Cendrillon by Jules Massenet

(photo credit: Miami Beach Classical Music Festival)

On July 10 and 11 at 7 p.m., MMF’s Opera Institute brings to life Massenet’s enchanting Cendrillon, a French fairy tale opera filled with romance, comedy and breathtaking vocals. At its heart is a timeless Cinderella story: A young woman left behind by a cruel stepfamily is transformed by her fairy godmother and swept into a ballroom where she captures the heart of a melancholy prince. With soaring love duets, Cendrillon is a reminder that opera is meant to be an experience of pure wonder.