Cendrillon

For the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met. Joyce DiDonato stars in the title role, with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as the imperious Madame de la Haltière. Bertrand de Billy conducts Laurent Pelly’s imaginative storybook production.

Music: Massanet
Language: French, with English subtitles

Apr 28

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Run Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

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CENDRILLON

Joyce DiDonato

CENDRILLON

Joyce DiDonato

HOMETOWN: Prairie Village, Kansas

Prince Charming

Alice Coote

Prince Charming

Alice Coote

HOMETOWN: Frodsham, Cheshire, UK

The Fairy Godmother

Kathleen Kim

The Fairy Godmother

Kathleen Kim

HOMETOWN: Seoul, South Korea

Madame de la Haltière

Stephanie Blythe

Madame de la Haltière

Stephanie Blythe

HOMETOWN: Mongaup Valley, New York

conductor

Bertrand de Billy

conductor

Bertrand de Billy

HOMETOWN: Paris, France

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A scene from Massenet's Cendrillon. Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

Kathleen Kim as the Fairy Godmother and Joyce DiDonato in the title role of Massenet's Cendrillon. Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

Joyce DiDonato in the title role of Massenet's <i> Cendrillon</i>. Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera Joyce DiDonato in the title role of Massenet's Cendrillon. Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera