A chamber operetta with dialogue in three acts, based on the story of Cinderella.
Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon is a retelling of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale, composed in an operetta style combining musical numbers and dialogues.
Instead of a step-mother, this story has the foolish Baron de Pictordu, with his two vain daughters, Maguelone and Armelinde, that are both after the Prince. After an invitation to the palace for a grand ball arrives, Maguelone and Armelinde prepare for such a wonderful event. Marie, who they call ‘Cendrillon’ is left behind while everyone else attends the ball. Hearing her sad song, La Fée (the fairy godmother) appears and promises to make Cendrillon’s dreams come true: she will go to the ball. Meanwhile, the Prince and his good friend Count Barigoule swap places to test out the true natures of the potential brides. A mysterious stranger appears at the ball, and she and the Prince fall in love at first sight, but will he be able to find her again when she runs away at midnight?
Susan Shiplett Ashbaker, Music Director & Conductor
Michelle Eugene, Stage Director
English Translation by Rachel M. Harris
Orchestrations by Charles Effler
Presented by arrangement with Scena Music Publishing
Opera Titles by Susan Shiplett Ashbaker
Ticket Information
Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students & seniors
$5 Rider University students with Valid ID
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