Plot
The 2017–18 Live in HD season concluded with an enchanted performance of Cendrillon, Massenet’s glittering operatic adaptation of the Cinderella story. This charming staging by Laurent Pelly, which bursts to life with the director’s characteristic wit and whimsy, stars American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the title outcast-turned-princess. Mezzo-soprano Alice Coote offers a touching portrayal of the pants role Prince Charming, while soprano Kathleen Kim shines as the Fairy Godmother. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, as the outlandish Madame de la Haltière, and bass-baritone Laurent Naouri, as the haggard Pandolfe, round out the principal cast. On the podium, conductor Bertrand de Billy leads a performance that is equal parts madcap comedy and heartfelt romance.
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Cast
Joyce DiDonato
Lucette/Cendrillon
Stephanie Blythe
Madame de la Haltière
Laurent Naouri
Pandolfe
Kathleen Kim
La Fée
Alice Coote
Le Prince Charmant
Maya Lahyani
Dorethée
Ailyn Pérez
Self - Host
David Leigh
The Master of Ceremonies
Petr Nekoranec
The Dean of the Faculty
Jeongcheol Cha
The Prime Minister
Bradley Garvin
The King
Yohan Belmin
A herald
Bertrand de Billy
Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
Self - Orchestra