In the soft glow of dim lights, the first note of the chamber orchestra called together a group of frazzled young women to center stage. It was impossible not to feel dropped into the middle of a ...
The Jacobs Opera and Ballet Theater will perform Jules Massenet’s “Cendrillon” this Friday and Saturday night at the Musical ...
Experience Massenet’s Cinderella with Joyce DiDonato in the title role, Alice Coote as Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as Madame de la Haltière. Bertrand de ...
For years now I’ve wondered about the appeal of Frozen, the movie and, most recently, “the musical.” What is it about this piece that so galvanizes tween girls and 20-something gay guys—that is, ...
Jules Massenet’s four-act opera, “Cendrillon” (Cinderella), will be the last performance of the 2017–18 season Metropolitan Opera High Definition Opera broadcasts, at the Breckenridge Colorado ...
Jules Massenet’s “Cendrillon” — that’s “Cinderella” in French — has beautiful melodies that delightfully conjure up longing, hope and love. Opera Orlando conjures up its own magic with its staging, ...
Magic gold dust shimmers over Pacific Northwest Ballet’s “Cendrillon” (“Cinderella”), a quirky yet moving take on the fairy tale choreographed by Jean-Christophe Maillot (whose stark, passionate ...
Cendrillon is the story we know in America as Cinderella. Opera star Joyce DiDonato explains why this classic tale continues to resonate with audiences and unique aspects of the story in Massenet’s ...