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.
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Joyce DiDonato
Lucette/Cendrillon
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Gary Halvorson Director · Laurent Pelly Director Henri Cain Writer
United States release April 28, 2018 · Produced in United States
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The Metropolitan Opera
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United States
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
United States · April 28, 2018
Theatrical
South Korea
December 1, 2018 · Theatrical
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