Cinderella (Viennese version for children)

Composer: Deutscher, Alma

Librettist/Text Author: Colloredo, Theresita

Librettist/Text Author: Deutscher, Alma

Librettist/Text Author: Deutscher, Guy

Librettist/Text Author: Hummel, Norbert

Conductor: Werner, Witolf

Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Cinderella: Dwyer, Bryony

Fairy Emmeline: Nakani, Bongiwe

Griselda: Wenborne, Caroline

King: Dumitrescu, Dan Paul

Minister: Fingerlos, Rafael

Piano: Deutscher, Alma

Prince: Kolgatin, Pavel

Stepmother: Ivan, Simina

Violin: Deutscher, Alma

Zibaldona: Helzel, Ulrike

Set Designer: Feik, Christina

Costume Designer: Muller-Horeth, Janina

Choreographer: Roschangar, Katrin

Stage Director: Kajtna, Birgit

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Date of Production: 28-01-2018

Venue: Vienna State Opera

Playing Time: 01:14:51

Catalogue Number: BVE08044

UPC: 4260415080448

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One of the most extraordinary musical prodigies of our day, Alma Deutscher presents a modern version of the beloved fairy tale blending humor, poetry, and the magic of theatre. Deutscher began composing her Cinderella at age 8, but without directly taking up the original tale by the Brothers Grimm, preferring to give music the predominant place in her spectacle. The title character here is also a young composer, envied by her stepmother and stepsisters for her talent and forced to toil away as a mere copyist. But compelled by the same love for art, Prince Charming-a poet, in Deutscher's retelling-comes to Cinderella's aid...