Cinderella, a family friendly operetta by Pauline Viardot will be performed at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin, Tennessee Friday and Saturday September 10 and 11 at 8pm and Sunday September 12 at 2pm.

The Franklin Light Opera Company is proud to present Pauline Viardot’s Cinderella (English translation). Based on Perrault’s original fairy tale, Cinderella is forced to work in her father’s home as a household servant, mistreated by her step sisters and ineffectual father. When the Prince announces that he is having a Ball, Cinderella’s sisters let her know she is not invited. Forlorn, she falls asleep by the fire only to be awakened by her Fairy Godmother who transforms her into a beautiful princess so that she too can attend the Ball. In the end, Cinderella finds her Prince, forgives her unkind family and lives happily ever after. This lighthearted and family friendly opera is filled with music, romance and laughter.

This production is directed by Susan Weisbarth and conducted by music director Mark Ring. Producer is Karen Wonder Dumont. Cinderella’s cast includes Briar Moroschak, Carl Rosenthal, Karen Wonder Dumont, Allison Deady, Paige Stinnett, Tyler Saunders, Samuel Cotten, Hallie Long, Liza Marie Johnston, Taylor Chadwick and Quinton Tolbert.

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