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Fairytale Opera Cendrillon Arrives on UC CCM s Mainstage
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music presents a fairytale opera for the ages,
(Cinderella),
Nov. 17-20
in
Corbett Auditorium
as part of this years Mainstage Series. Director of Orchestral Studies,
, conducts with stage direction by
, the J. Ralph Corbett Distinguished Chair in Opera.
With original music by Jules Massenet and Libretto by Henri Caïn,
Cendrillon
is based on Charles Perraults original
Cinderella
story. However, Guarino weaves a bit more magic into CCMs version of the classic fairytale movie magic.
Inspired by Francois Truffauts 1973 French film
Day for Night
, CCMs
Cendrillon
takes place on the set of a movie. Lucette, a script girl, is the opera's Cinderella who falls asleep on set and dreams of becoming an actress. Her fairy godmother, in the guise of a costume designer, transforms Lucette into the star of the film and transports her to the ball where she falls in love with the Prince, an actor in the film. When Lucette awakes, she is surprised to find the films cast arguing about a mysterious woman who attracted the Prince at the ball.
CCMs
Cendrillon
, including the added dream sequence, explores themes of transformation and surrealism. Under Guarinos direction, the opera invites audiences to ask: if it was a dream, does that mean it wasnt real?
Guarino particularly enjoys working on fairytale operas because of the potential she finds in their accessible storylines. I love clear, simple, direct story-telling that connects to not only young people, but people of all ages, she says.
A show for the whole family to enjoy,
Cendrillon
is ripe with all of the magic and romance of the original fairytale, complete with familiar characters such as the ugly stepsisters who appear as diva actresses in this retelling.
The opera is performed in four acts with a brief pause after Act I and an intermission between Acts II and III. It will be sung in French with English supertitles.
Creative Team
Mark Gibson, conductor
Yael Front, conductor on Sunday, Nov. 20*
Robin Guarino, stage director
Marie-France Lefebvre, musical preparation
Vince DeGeorge, choreographer
Thomas Umfrid, scenic designer
Maria Lenn, costume designer*
Nicki Berger, stage manager*
Erik McCandless, lighting designer*
Shannon Hutchins, wig & make-up designer*
*CCM student
Performance Times
8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20
Location
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village
University of Cincinnati
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets to
Cendrillon
are $31-35 for general admission, $22-25 for non-UC students and $18-21 for UC students with a valid ID. Customizable subscription packages are also available.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or online at
.
Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots. Please visit
for more information on parking rates.
For detailed maps and directions, please visit
.
For directions to CCM Village, visit
.
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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor and Musical Theatre Program Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Mainstage Season Production Sponsor: Macys
Opera Department Sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Rosenthal
Opera Production Sponsor: Genevieve Smith
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