Charlotte, NC (February 25, 2019) – The Little Opera Company of Charlotte (LOCO) is pleased to announce the Southeast premiere of Pauline Viardot’s Cinderella, a witty and original adaptation of the classic fairy tale, on March 9, 2019, at the Birdsong Brewing Company in NoDa.
With the premiere, LOCO hopes to draw attention to the work of a gifted woman composer. Written in 1904, Viardot’s opera has often been overlooked in favor of more widely performed adaptations by Rodgers and Hammerstein and Jules Massenet. But Artistic Director Hannah Hoyt feels it’s time to revive Viardot’s compositions.
“Viardot was a central figure in Romantic-era music, both a talented composer and one of the finest sopranos of her day,” Hoyt explained. “She collaborated with Chopin and premiered works by Gounod and Brahms. Her compositions are exquisite and moving—you can tell she knew how to write for voice.”
Viardot’s Cinderella showcases women’s voices, in particular. This production features the talent of soprano Corey Raquel Lovelace, winner of the 2018 Opera Guild of Charlotte Vocal Competition, in the title role. The cast also includes Alexis Croy as the Fairy Godmother, Lindsey Gallegos and Hannah Hoyt as the stepsisters, Johnny Harmon as the Prince, Jonathan Lodgek as his valet, and Timothy Laurio as the stepfather. Zaiba Sheikh joins the ensemble on piano.
This production is kid-friendly and will be sung in English. Funded in part by a grant from the Arts and Science Council, Cinderella promises to charm and delight audiences of all ages.
When: March 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Birdsong Brewing Company, 1016 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Admission: $10 for adults, free for children 12 and under
About the Show
With the help of her fairy godmother and a magic pumpkin, Cinderella outwits her two stepsisters and stepfather and attends a royal ball, where she meets and falls in love with the valet. Nothing is as it seems, however, and when she is forced to flee the ball in a hurry, her happily ever after hangs in the balance.
About the Little Opera Company
The Little Opera Company (LOCO) is a fresh young opera company based in Charlotte, NC, that does offbeat productions of classic operas. Founded on the belief that opera is for everyone, LOCO combines energetic acting and fine singing with creatively reimagined productions to make opera enjoyable for all. For information and tickets, visit littleoperacompany.com.
With the premiere, LOCO hopes to draw attention to the work of a gifted woman composer. Written in 1904, Viardot’s opera has often been overlooked in favor of more widely performed adaptations by Rodgers and Hammerstein and Jules Massenet. But Artistic Director Hannah Hoyt feels it’s time to revive Viardot’s compositions.
“Viardot was a central figure in Romantic-era music, both a talented composer and one of the finest sopranos of her day,” Hoyt explained. “She collaborated with Chopin and premiered works by Gounod and Brahms. Her compositions are exquisite and moving—you can tell she knew how to write for voice.”
Viardot’s Cinderella showcases women’s voices, in particular. This production features the talent of soprano Corey Raquel Lovelace, winner of the 2018 Opera Guild of Charlotte Vocal Competition, in the title role. The cast also includes Alexis Croy as the Fairy Godmother, Lindsey Gallegos and Hannah Hoyt as the stepsisters, Johnny Harmon as the Prince, Jonathan Lodgek as his valet, and Timothy Laurio as the stepfather. Zaiba Sheikh joins the ensemble on piano.
This production is kid-friendly and will be sung in English. Funded in part by a grant from the Arts and Science Council, Cinderella promises to charm and delight audiences of all ages.
When: March 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Birdsong Brewing Company, 1016 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Admission: $10 for adults, free for children 12 and under
About the Show
With the help of her fairy godmother and a magic pumpkin, Cinderella outwits her two stepsisters and stepfather and attends a royal ball, where she meets and falls in love with the valet. Nothing is as it seems, however, and when she is forced to flee the ball in a hurry, her happily ever after hangs in the balance.
About the Little Opera Company
The Little Opera Company (LOCO) is a fresh young opera company based in Charlotte, NC, that does offbeat productions of classic operas. Founded on the belief that opera is for everyone, LOCO combines energetic acting and fine singing with creatively reimagined productions to make opera enjoyable for all. For information and tickets, visit littleoperacompany.com.
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