Massenet: Cendrillon
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Released April 28, 2018
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
Joyce DiDonato
as
Lucette/Cendrillon
Stephanie Blythe
as
Madame de la Haltière
Laurent Naouri
as
Pandolfe
Kathleen Kim
as
La Fée
Alice Coote
as
Le Prince Charmant
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Maya Lahyani
as
Dorethée
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Ailyn Pérez
as
Self - Host
David Leigh
as
The Master of Ceremonies
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Petr Nekoranec
as
The Dean of the Faculty
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Jeongcheol Cha
as
The Prime Minister
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Bradley Garvin
as
The King
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Yohan Belmin
as
A herald
Crew
Charles Perrault
as
Original Story
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Henri Cain
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Writer
Jules Massenet
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Original Music Composer
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Laura Scozzi
as
Choreographer
Mia Bongiovanni
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Supervising Producer
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Laurent Pelly
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Costume Designer
Elena Park
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Supervising Producer
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David Frost
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Music Producer
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Paul Cremo
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Dramaturgy
Gary Halvorson
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Director
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Victoria Warivonchik
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Producer
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Duane Schuler
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Lighting Design