Cendrillon (Massenet)
Classification added October 27, 2015Premiered May 24, 1899
Paris. Opéra-Comique
Composer:
Massenet
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Henri Cain
Description:
Opera in IV acts and 6 Tableâux (scenes)
Notes:
Text based on Perrault’s story – Fairy Tale
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Cinderella | Soprano | L |
| Prince Charming | Soprano | L |
| The Fairy Godmother | Soprano | L |
| Pandolfe | Bass-Baritone | L |
| Mme. De la Haltiere | Contralto or Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Noemie | Soprano | S |
| Dorothée | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| The King | Baritone | B |
| The Master of Ceremonies | Baritone | B |
| The Dean of the Faculty | Tenor | B |
| The First Minister | Bass-Baritone | B |
| Six Spirits | 4 Soprani, 2 Contralti | B |
| The Herald's Voice (off-stage) | Speaking | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 32
Divisi: SATB