Event

Opera Ithaca New Year's Eve Gala, with Cendrillon, by Pauline Viardot

Opera Ithaca returns to the Hangar Theatre for its fourth annual New Year's Eve Gala. Featuring the charming operetta, Cendrillon (Cinderella), by Pauline Viardot, this fun-filled, family-friendly event is the perfect way to ring in the New Year!

The festivities start at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, December 31st, with a reception catered by Serendipity, a silent auction, and music by Pauline Viardot and her friends, performed by the Opera Ithaca Apprentice Artists. A special performance of Cendrillon follows. After the show, more singing in the lobby as we count down to midnight, then a champagne toast and Auld Lang Syne!

For more information, visit: www.operaithaca.org

Cendrillon
Pauline Viardot, including musical selections by Frédéric Chopin and Eva DellAcqua
New English Libretto by Opera Ithaca Artistic Director, Ben Robinson

Music Director: Richard Montgomery
Director: Norman Johnson, Jr.

Cendrillon/Pauline Viardot: Leah Brzyski
The Fairy Godmother/Pauline Viardot: Lynn Craver
Prince Charming: Stefan Barner
Baron Pictordu: Steve Stull
Maguelonne: Rachel Schutz
Armelinde: Alyce Daubenspeck
Barigoule: Adam Tarpey