Learn more about 2025 Cinderella for Schools
Overview
A story that’s magical in every language! Opera is the “more is more” art form, where we layer the greatest components of singing, instruments, theater, literature and stage craft together. Immerse yourselves in this silly, giddy take on masterpieces woven together to delight the young at heart.
This version of Cinderella includes music from Viardot, Massenet and Rossini. The music will be performed in the original French and Italian, tied together with dialogue in English.
The program runs 35 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A. Recommended for grades K3-5th.
Photos by Traveling Lemur Productions
A trilingual Cinderella adaptation by The Florentine Opera
Music by Jules Massenet, Gioachino Rossini, and Pauline Viardot
Libretti by Henri Cain, Jacopo Ferretti, and Pauline Viardot
English dialogue by Danielle Gedemer
Sung in French and Italian with English dialogue
Stage Directed by Jill Anna Ponasik
Fine Artist Collaborator: Whitney Salgado
Head of Music: Aurelia Andrews
Cinderella Sara LeMesh
Tisbe, Clorinda, Godmother Lauryn Nelson
The Prince Jerek Fernández
Cinderella's Dad Brandan Sanchez
Pianist Daniel Weber
Want to Bring Opera to Your School?
Click here to contact our Education & Community Engagement Manager at education@florentineopera.org
Our Opera in Schools tour for Cinderella will run December 2024-May 2025. Available throughout Southeast Wisconsin and beyond!
Here are OPERA IN SCHOOLS sponsors:
Major Support for the Cinderella Tour is provided by individuals, business and foundations. To support Opera in Schools, visit Ways to Give.
With generous contributions from:
Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation
James Bamberger and Nancy Eastham
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Judy Bamberger
Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation
PPC Foundation Inc./Ideal Mechanical
The Gardner Foundation
Usinger Foundation
Weyco Foundation
This season's school tour is also made possible by the many generous donors to the 2024 Gala: Rebellion & Revelry.
With additional support from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the generosity of the Milwaukee Arts Board.
