CINDERELLA (CENDRILLON) IN CINEMAS JANUARY 2012
For the first time ever, The Royal Opera presents the story of Cinderella as told in Massenet's opera Cendrillon. The production, new to the Royal Opera House, is by Laurent Pelly, whose previous work here has included the spectacularly successful La Fille du régiment, a heart-warming L'elisir d'amore and last Season's stylish new Manon. Pelly brings his characteristic lightness of touch, wit and elegance to Massenet's delightfully tuneful score against sets and costumes of fairytale charm. Joyce DiDonato takes the title role, with Alice Coote -- just like the Principal Boy familiar from British pantomime -- as her Prince Charming. And there has of course to be a fairy godmother, played by Eglise Guttiérez, in this version of a tale that gained particular popularity from the published fairytales of Frenchman Charles Perrault. Musical highlights include the fairy godmother's airy coloratura, the orchestral dances of the ball, the March of the Princesses, and of course rapturous duets between the Prince and Cendrillon. French music specialist Bertrand de Billy is the conductor for an opera of radiance and charm.
Cendrillon: Joyce DiDonato
Fairy Godmother: Eglise Guttiérez
Prince Charming: Alice Coote
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Betrand de Billy
Set design: Barbara de Limburg
Stage Director: Laurent Pelly
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Alice Coote--I saw her sing in the Met's Hansel and Gretel, during one of the Met's cinema broadcasts.
harrietamidala1691 1 month ago
excellent production, i've seen it yesterday at "la monnaie" !!!!
backroomcircus 2 months ago
@margfoxon I got the same problem here in Bama.
sweetpepper36 2 months ago
I sure wish it WAS coming to a screen NEAR ME!! No such luck here in Florida.
margfoxon 2 months ago
Welcome, new version!
newagemusic 2 months ago
promo molto interessante
sarà un successo
fmiglio437 2 months ago