Overview:
The 2017–18 Live in HD season concluded with an enchanted performance of Cendrillon, Massenet’s glittering operatic adaptation of the Cinderella story. This charming staging by Laurent Pelly, which bursts to life with the director’s characteristic wit and whimsy, stars American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the title outcast-turned-princess. Mezzo-soprano Alice Coote offers a touching portrayal of the pants role Prince Charming, while soprano Kathleen Kim shines as the Fairy Godmother. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, as the outlandish Madame de la Haltière, and bass-baritone Laurent Naouri, as the haggard Pandolfe, round out the principal cast. On the podium, conductor Bertrand de Billy leads a performance that is equal parts madcap comedy and heartfelt romance.
Cast Of - Massenet: Cendrillon
Crew Members
Joyce DiDonato Lucette/Cendrillon
Stephanie Blythe Madame de la Haltière
Laurent Naouri Pandolfe
Kathleen Kim La Fée
Alice Coote Le Prince Charmant
Maya Lahyani Dorethée
Ailyn Pérez Self - Host
David Leigh The Master of Ceremonies
Petr Nekoranec The Dean of the Faculty
Jeongcheol Cha The Prime Minister
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