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Cinderella | Great Performances at the Met

Isabel Leonard in the title role of "Great Performances at the Met: Cinderella."
Karen Almond
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Met Opera
Isabel Leonard in the title role of "Great Performances at the Met: Cinderella."

Sun. May 8 at 7 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1| Experience Isabel Leonard as the rags-to-riches princess in this staging by Laurent Pelly.

Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard stars as the rags-to-riches princess in Laurent Pelly’s storybook staging of Massenet’s “Cendrillon.” Featuring an all-new English translation by Kelley Rourke and conducted by Maestro Emmanuel Villaume, the cast also includes mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as Cinderella’s Prince Charming, soprano Jessica Pratt as her Fairy Godmother, and more.

This episode is available to watch live during its premiere date on the WKAR Livestream.

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