Cendrillon chant et piano francaisanglais by jules. Apr 28, 2018 in 2015, mary jo heath became the fourth official voice of the met since the opera began its weekly broadcasts in 1931. Cendrillon by jules massenet halifax summer opera festival. A fairytale for the festive season, jules massenets cendrillon is our winter opera a reimagining of cinderella with perfect french operatic. Description this laurent pellys production was created in santa fe in 2006 and was cover with film in 2011 at the royal opera house. The new grove dictionary of opera notes that massenets sense of humor and wit is more evident in this work, and the use of recurrent motifs is more. Operacomique, paris, 24 may 1899 performance history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Massenet puts his chorus to good use, and the ambrosian responds with disciplined yet touching singing, the fairies floating along nicely cd2 track 10. Cendrillon exhibits massenets musical wit, his mastery of orchestral writing, and his sensitivity to the text and the vocal line.
Don quichotte ramey, oprisanu conlon paris 2000 duration. Massenets music is consistently elegant, and when necessary, goofy in a way that recalls the best of arthur sullivan, with some delectable ensembles. Live in hd massenets cendrillon for the first time ever, massenets sumptuous take on the cinderella story comes to the met. The prince and cendrillon fall in love at first sight but when the clock strikes midnight cendrillon runs off, as the stunned prince looks on. Cendrillon exhibits massenet s musical wit, his mastery of orchestral writing, and his sensitivity to the text and the vocal line.
But that is only one of a total of 25 from this composers pen and the level of inspiration in cendrillon is hardly less. Piano accompaniment, soprano voice advanced digital download composed by jules massenet 18421912. Massenets cendrillon at the royal academy by david karlin, 20 november 20 in the darkness of a moonless night in the depths of an enchanted forest, a young girl and her princely lover are drawn to the fairys oak tree. Glorious, raved the new york times when joyce didonato sang the title role of cendrillon at the royal opera in 2011. After its initial success and run of performances in various parts of the world up to about 1912 which happened to be the year when massenet died at the age of 70 cendrillon seemed to have dropped out from the international. This reissue is part of the great operas from sony classical series, distributed from germany, in 2003. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The newly elected president of the french republic, emile loubet, is to. Hear massenets cenrillon staring joyce didonato cinderella. Premiered at the opera comique on 24 may 1899 from 5 to 15 march 2011 background on 24 may 1899 the opera comique is bubbling over with excitement. Cendrillon returns to the house, having lost one of her glass slippers in her flight, and relives the charm of the ball. This opera by massenet was an immediate success at the time of the premiere in 1899 and enjoyed 50 performances the first year. Cendrillon pour laquelle vous pourrez lire mon post.
The series was cheaper when purchased directly from an amazon branch in. Exploring the interactions of the orchestra and vocal line as found in the role of cendrillon, and a dramatically rich role for the lyric mezzo soprano by kristee haney submitted to the graduate degree program in the school of music and the graduate. Massenets cendrillon cinderella has never gotten a strong foothold in the repertoire, but its a real charmer that reveals massenet at his most inventive and highlights his gift as a comic composer. Massenet s music is consistently elegant, and when necessary, goofy in a way that recalls the best of arthur sullivan, with some delectable. In cendrillon, massenet writes leading roles for three mezzo soprano voices. The third salle favart, designed by louis bernier, rose from the ashes of the 1877 fire. Before taking on this post, she served as a senior producer for the program. Libretto by henri cain after charles perraults tale.
Cendrillon by various from amazons classical music store. The magicfairytale element clearly suited massenets wide and sensitive orchestrational palette, while the vivacious story of princes, magic and balls makes for pure delight. Shop and buy cendrillon chant et piano francaisanglais sheet music. Cendrillon, from massenet, is playing at juilliard the. Massenet s cendrillon cinderella has never gotten a strong foothold in the repertoire, but its a real charmer that reveals massenet at his most inventive and highlights his gift as a comic composer. More information is available on the official website of the opera house.
Cendrillon cinderella is an opera described as a fairy talein four acts by jules massenet to a french libretto by henri cain based on perrault s 1698 version of the cinderella fairy tale. Cendrillon has some of massenets most delicate, sweet and refined music. Opera, in four acts, by massenet, text by henri cain. Massenet s music is always pretty and full of variety, but i struggle to find anything individual in cendrillon thats terribly memorable or particularly affecting. Directed by olivia fuchs and conducted by martin andre, massenets cendrillon took place in december and featured a double cast from the. The new grove dictionary of opera notes that massenets sense of humor and wit is more. Joyce didonato adds another role to her met repertory as the title character, a role she has sung to acclaim at the grand teatre del liceu. Now, for the first time ever, massenets sumptuous take on the cinderella story comes to the met, with didonato starring in the title role.
Cendrillon fairy tale in four acts by jules massenet. Jul 08, 2011 completed in 1898, well after his more famous manon 1884 and werther 1892, massenets cendrillon was premiered at the operacomique, paris in 1899. Massenet was one of the bestrespected french composers of his day, a member of the academy and a professor of composition at the conservatoire. The theater had reopened a few months earlier, on 7 december 1898, after five years of works. The three leading roles involve different vocal and dramatic demands, while still allowing the unique colors of the mezzo soprano voice to shine. It gave its premiere performance on 24 may 1899 in paris. Its all very pleasant and a great escapist stage show, but never quite transcends the medium and stops your heart for a moment in a way that mozart or donizetti succeed in doing in their comic operas. Cendrillon cinderella piano vocal score complete opera. In addition to his own music, he had a monumental impact on his contemporaries in france and, through his teaching, the generation that followed him. Cenerentola e unopera lirica in quattro atti, di genere fiabesco, composta da jules massenet, su libretto di henri cain. Apr 25, 2014 cendrillon has some of massenets most delicate, sweet and refined music. Massenet cendrillon download free sheet music musopen. Met opera 201718 season massenets cendrillon at cape. The opera teases out the storys mysterious elements.
Laurent pellys story book cendrillon by bachtrack for. A couple of centuries on, theres no need to ask the side of the fence on which massenets cendrillon falls. Download massenet cendrillon in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Met opera 201718 season massenets cendrillon at cape cinema. During the scenes with the prince, massenets cinderella. Cinderella the metropolitan opera 2018 cendrillon the. After its initial success and run of performances in various parts of the world up to about 1912 which happened to be the year when massenet died at the age of 70 cendrillon seemed to have dropped out from the international repertory. Music with ease 19th century french opera cendrillon massenet. This is a delightful recording of one of massenet s biggest hits. She is paired with mezzosoprano alice coote in the trouser role of prince. Massenets sumptuous take on the cinderella story comes to the met for the first time. Theres only one problem with this set, and that is that some goof decided.
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