Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure health and safety of our community, this production was unfortunately cancelled.

FAMILY OPERA

Charles Perrault’s treasured fairy tale has enchanted children for generations. With its magical transformation of poor servant girl Cendrillon (Cinderella) to the belle of the ball with dazzling glass slippers, this beloved story is full of love, hope, and fantasy.

Victorian Opera presents a humorous and heart-warming production of Jules Massenet’s opera in a family-friendly hour-long show. A familiar story retold with beautifully effervescent melodies, Cendrillon is the perfect chance to discover a live opera with the children in your life.

Boasting dreamy costumes, this classic fairy tale is playfully brought to the stage and accompanied by a live orchestra.

Join Cendrillon, Le Prince Charmant (Prince Charming), and La Fée (The Fairy Godmother) for a magical visit to the Ball. 

Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse

Saturday 13 June 2020, 11.00am [CANCELLED]
Saturday 13 June 2020, 2.00pm [CANCELLED]
Saturday 13 June 2020, 5.00pm [CANCELLED]

Running time is approximately 50 minutes, no interval

Sung in French with English scene descriptors

Relaxed Performance Friday 12 June, 1.00pm [CANCELLED]
Audio Description and Tactile Tour Saturday 13 June, 1.00pm [CANCELLED]

Composer Jules Massenet
Librettist Henri Caïn

Conductor Phoebe Briggs
Director Elizabeth Hill-Cooper
Set & Costume Designer Candice MacAllister
Lighting Designer Joseph Mercurio

Cast

Lucette/Cendrillon Rebecca Rashleigh
The Fairy Godmother Michelle McCarthy
Prince Charming Carlos E. Bárcenas

Orchestra

Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra