Massenet’s enchanting Cinderella—a new, English-language holiday presentation for families—opens on December 17

Massenet’s enchanting Cinderella—a new, English-language holiday presentation for families—opens on December 17

•  Isabel Leonard stars in the title role of Laurent Pelly’s whimsical storybook-inspired production
•  Conductor Emmanuel Villaume leads from the podium, with Emily D’Angelo as Prince Charming, Jessica Pratt as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as Madame de la Haltière
•  On Saturday, January 1, live transmissions of Cinderella will be presented in cinemas as part of The Met: Live in HD series and over the Toll Brothers–Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network

New York, NY (December 13, 2021)—Continuing a treasured holiday tradition, the Metropolitan Opera presents a new installment in its series of abridged, English-language opera adaptations for family audiences with Massenet’s enchanting Cinderella. Eight performances run December 17, 2021–January 3, 2022, of Laurent Pelly’s whimsical storybook staging of the beloved fairytale, which first premiered at the Met in the 2017–18 season. The opera is presented in a 90-minute abridged version with an English translation, based on the original French libretto, by Kelley Rourke. Conductor Emmanuel Villaume leads Massenet’s elegant music from the podium, with Isabel Leonard starring in the title role opposite Emily D’Angelo as Prince Charming. The cast also features Jessica Pratt as the Fairy Godmother, with Stephanie Blythe as Madame de la Haltière and Laurent Naouri as Pandolfe, Cinderella’s feuding guardians. For the December 22, 2021, performance, Julie Boulianne is Cinderella, Brandie Sutton is the Fairy Godmother, and Samantha Hankey is Prince Charming.

Cinderella Worldwide Broadcasts in Cinema, Radio, and Online

The performance of Cinderella on Saturday, January 1, 2022, will be transmitted live to cinemas around the globe as part of The Met: Live in HD series and broadcast over the Toll Brothers–Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network. The December 17 and 22, 2021 and January 1, 2022, performances of Cinderella will also be broadcast live on Met Opera Radio on Sirius XM Channel 355.

Audio from the December 17, 2021, performance will be streamed live on the Met’s website, metopera.org.

Health and Safety Information

Vaccines are now available for children ages 5–11, and fully vaccinated children are welcome at the Met two weeks after they have received their final dose. Photo ID for children under 12 will not be required as long as they are accompanied by parents/guardians with valid photo ID. For more information, please click here.

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