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Complete with the evil stepsisters,
fairy godmother and
handsome prince, the Coluiribia
Lyric Opera will open its season
this weekend by performing its
version of the classic fairy tale
"Cinderella."
The rarely heard opera by Jules
Massenet will be presented at 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3
p.m. Sunday at The Koger Centei
of the Arts.
Cydney Berry, administrative
assistant for the Columbia Music
Festival Association, said the directors
chose to produce "Cinderella"
because it's a different,
but beautiful opera and something
the whole family can enjoy.
Like many people, Berry wasn't
aware until recently that Cinderella
is an opera. "It's famous as a ballet,
but actually the opera is quite
old," she said, adding the opera
might have originated as early as
1790.
"There are two opera versions of
Cinderella," Berry said. "The one
we're doing is very similar to the
fairy tale everyone is familiar with.
The other one is totally different.
Our version has the fairy godmother,
the prince and that sort of
thing."
Kelly Clark and Catherine Forbes
will alternate in the title role.
The cast also includes Randal FerWarnini
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