Sylvie Guillem in Rudolf Nureyev's Cendrillon Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, 1987 | Núcleo de Dança Carolina Cox

🎉 Massenet’s Cendrillon premiered #onthisday in 1899! This four-act opera is a touching interpretation of the much-loved story of Cinderella. Here’s the iconic moment that the Fairy Godmother (Eglise Gutiérrez) tells Cendrillon (Joyce DiDonato) to leave the ball by midnight. Watch the full performance along with over 60 other stunning productions on Royal Opera House Stream. Subscribe for just £9.99 per month or £99 per year here: https://bit.ly/3ByZyRu | Royal Ballet And Opera

Watch now on OperaVision: Cendrillon from Komische Oper Berlin When a budding ballerina falls badly, her dreams are shattered along with her leg. Is there a life for her beyond her fantasy? | OperaVision

After a visit from her spunky fairy godmother, Cendrillon is ready for the king’s ball—whisked away by four dancing horses. See mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and soprano Kathleen Kim star in tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream of Cendrillon. Massenet’s delightful take on the Cinderella story is available tonight, June 27, at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, June 28, at 6:30PM EDT. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including Playbills, articles, and more—at metopera.

“A delightful show” (New York Times)—Massenet’s enchanting “Cendrillon” features a cast of colorful storybook characters! | The Metropolitan Opera