In the soft glow of dim lights, the first note of the chamber orchestra called together a group of frazzled young women to center stage. It was impossible not to feel dropped into the middle of a ...
For years now I’ve wondered about the appeal of Frozen, the movie and, most recently, “the musical.” What is it about this piece that so galvanizes tween girls and 20-something gay guys—that is, ...
Magic gold dust shimmers over Pacific Northwest Ballet’s “Cendrillon” (“Cinderella”), a quirky yet moving take on the fairy tale choreographed by Jean-Christophe Maillot (whose stark, passionate ...
Everyone loves a happy ending and the Lyric Opera of Chicago delivers a great one in its production of Cendrillon, a Cinderella fairy tale opera by Jules Massenet. But you might be thinking, opera for ...
The Jacobs Opera and Ballet Theater will perform Jules Massenet’s “Cendrillon” this Friday and Saturday night at the Musical Arts Center. The productions, at the Musical Arts Center, will feature two ...
If you ask local dance fans to name their favorite ballets in recent years, their answer will undoubtedly include the 2008 U.S. premiere of modern French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo ...
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Cendrillon is the story we know in America as Cinderella. Opera star Joyce DiDonato explains why this classic tale continues to resonate with audiences and unique aspects of the story in Massenet’s ...
The story of Cinderella courses through the arts, but rarely more bewitchingly than in Jules Massenet’s opera “Cendrillon.” Its elves, sprites and Fairy Godmother weave their spells through the magic ...