Thu 11/7 & 11/9 @ 8PM
Sun 11/10 @ 2PM
Back in 1899, the four-act opera Cendrillon debuted in Paris, written by French composer Jules Massenet and based on Charles Perrault’s 1698 version of the Cinderella story. The opera adds even more magic to the story with dancing princesses, fairies and a magical post-ball encounter between Cinderella and the prince in an enchanted forest.
Oberlin Opera Theater will be bringing the story to life as its first show of the 2024-25 season. It will have four performances on the stage of Hall Auditorium on campus with Oberlin Assistant Professor of Opera Theater Stephanie Havey directing and Oberlin alumnus James Feddick conducting.
“The story of this courageous young woman, Cendrillon, coming into her own through bravery, kindness, and persistent hope inspired us,” says Havey. “Her discovery of confidence and strength, which allows her to rescue her prince in the end, feels like a modern take on a well-known fairytale.”
“It’s extremely special that Oberlin, as an undergraduate music program, has such an integral opera program,” says Feddick, who warned his bachelor’s degree form Oberlin in 2005 and his masters the following year. “It’s imperative for operatic immersion as early as possible since opera performance requires the highest sensibilities of one’s craft and the sharpest of skills, whether a cast member is on the stage or in the orchestra pit.”
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