In the soft glow of dim lights, the first note of the chamber orchestra called together a group of frazzled young women to center stage. It was impossible not to feel dropped into the middle of a ...

Magic gold dust shimmers over Pacific Northwest Ballet’s “Cendrillon” (“Cinderella”), a quirky yet moving take on the fairy tale choreographed by Jean-Christophe Maillot (whose stark, passionate ...

For years now I’ve wondered about the appeal of Frozen, the movie and, most recently, “the musical.” What is it about this piece that so galvanizes tween girls and 20-something gay guys—that is, ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. "Glorious," raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of ...

Jules Massenet’s “Cendrillon” — that’s “Cinderella” in French — has beautiful melodies that delightfully conjure up longing, hope and love. Opera Orlando conjures up its own magic with its staging, ...

The story of Cinderella courses through the arts, but rarely more bewitchingly than in Jules Massenet’s opera “Cendrillon.” Its elves, sprites and Fairy Godmother weave their spells through the magic ...

Cendrillon is the story we know in America as Cinderella. Opera star Joyce DiDonato explains why this classic tale continues to resonate with audiences and unique aspects of the story in Massenet’s ...

If you ask local dance fans to name their favorite ballets in recent years, their answer will undoubtedly include the 2008 U.S. premiere of modern French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo ...