Cinderella (Cendrillon)

A magical fairytale spectacle awaits in the school holidays – Cendrillon!

Cape Town Opera, in association with Abrahamse & Meyer Productions, is proud to present the South African premiere of Pauline Viardot’s 1904 opera, Cendrillon. The chamber opera, based on Charles Perrault’s fairytale Cinderella, tells the tale of the lovely but mistreated Marie (Cinderella) who slaves away in her father’s household, subservient to his demands and those of her sisters. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, she attends the Prince’s ball where they meet and fall in love, and Marie is subsequently saved from her wretched family to live happily ever after.

Expect spectacular costumes, sets and lighting in this enchanting family-friendly production that comes with all the glamour and glitter that opera has to offer! The creative team includes Fred Abrahamse and Marcel Meyer, and a stellar cast of Cape Town Opera Soloists, Chorus members and Judith Neilson Young Artists, including Brittany Smith, Luvo Rasemeni, Alida Scheepers, Van Wyk Venter, Tylor Lamani and Asisipho Petu. Musical direction by José Dias.

With thanks to Mr and Mrs Stanislas Yassukovich for their generous sponsorship of this production.

CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WELCOME.