Watch 2020 Cinderella for Schools
A STORY THAT’S MAGICAL IN EVERY LANGUAGE.
Many operas written for kids are delightful, but don’t relate to opera as its performed in a theater. Opera is the “more is more” art form, where we layer the greatest components of singing, instruments, theater, literature and stage craft together. This version of Cinderella includes music from Viardot, Massenet and Rossini and is performed in French, Italian and English. Don’t worry! You and your kids know the story already, and the dialogue serves as supertitles for kids (some of whom are too young to read). Immerse yourselves in this silly, giddy take on masterpieces woven together to delight the young at heart.
For the best experience, grab some popcorn and maximize the video.
If you would like to see this on your TV and have an internet enabled TV, go to your TV web browser and enter www.florentineopera.org/cinderella.
To explore more opera for kids, click here for great shows from around the country. If you’re in the Milwaukee area, we can’t wait to bring you Family Day, when you can see this live at the Lueders Opera Center.
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Interview with John, Mitra and Luke (tenor)
Click here to download our Cinderella Resource Guide for Teachers and Cinderella Activity Guide.
Proudly Sponsored by
UPAF-Bright Minds
Herzfeld Foundation
Bader Philanthropies
Emory T. Clark Family Charitable Foundation
Milwaukee Arts Board
Supporters of Opera Singers
Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Pieper Electric, Inc.
The Gardner Foundation
Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation
Weyco Group Charitable Trust
Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Foundation
Wisconsin Arts Board
Special Thanks to
The Baumgartner Studio Artists, Dramaturg and Stage Director Jill Anna Ponasik, and Dialogue writer Danielle Gedemer, the Florentine Opera Production team and Kickball Media.