Massenet: Cendrillon

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Joyce DiDonato

Lucette/Cendrillon

Age : 55 | Popularity : 7%

Stephanie Blythe

Madame de la Haltière

Age : 54 | Popularity : 5%

Laurent Naouri

Pandolfe

Age : 59 | Popularity : 7%

Kathleen Kim

La Fée

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Alice Coote

Le Prince Charmant

Age : 56 | Popularity : 3%

Maya Lahyani

Dorethée

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ailyn Pérez

Self - Host

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Leigh

The Master of Ceremonies

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Original Story	Charles Perrault
	Writer	Henri Cain
Sound	Original Music Composer	Jules Massenet
	Conductor	Bertrand de Billy
	Music Producer	David Frost
Directing	Director	Gary Halvorson Laurent Pelly
Production	Executive Producer	Peter Gelb
	Producer	Louisa Briccetti Victoria Warivonchik
	Supervising Producer	Mia Bongiovanni Elena Park
Lighting	Lighting Design	Duane Schuler
Art	Production Design	Laurent Pelly
	Set Designer	Barbara de Limburg
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Designer	Laurent Pelly
Crew	Dramaturgy	Paul Cremo
	Choreographer	Laura Scozzi
Department	Role	Name

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