Cinderella

From Invisible To Unforgettable
  • Fri Jan 29
    Doors open
    6:00 PM
    Start
    7:30 PM
    End
    10:00 PM
    Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary
  • Sun Jan 31
    Doors open
    12:30 PM
    Start
    2:00 PM
    End
    4:30 PM
    Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary
  • Sat Feb 6
    Doors open
    6:00 PM
    Start
    7:30 PM
    End
    10:00 PM
    Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary

One night that changes everything.

Pure escape fantasy, set to music as shimmering and romantic as the ballroom itself. Experience the thrill of transformation in a breathless race against the clock.

Stay tuned: single tickets for Cinderella go on sale in April 2026!


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  • Did you know? The fairytale of Cinderella has roots dated as far back as ~850AD, from the Tang dynasty-era set of folk tales that includes the story of "Ye Xian", who loses a shoe on her way home from a New Year's Eve festival.
  • Massenet's take on Cinderella, based on the 1697 story by Charles Perrault, is full-on fairytale: the Fairy Godmother grants wishes, Cinderella arrives at the ball in a magical coach, and the clock strikes midnight just before the Prince declares his love for the mysterious woman at his party.
  • In his opera, Massenet humanizes and even pokes fun at nobility. He gives names to Cinderella's wicked stepmother and stepsisters; at the ball, when Prince Charming is inundated with women vying for a rich married life, Massenet turns the scene into eat-the-rich satire.
  • In Cinderella, the role of Prince Charming is usually played by a female singer — a trope in opera often called "trouser" or "pants roles". Trouser-role characters come with a unique layer of meaning: they're usually younger men, high-class or even royalty, and often lack impulse control...
Cinderella
  • Music by Jules Massenet
  • Original words by Henri Cain
  • Runtime: 2h35m including one 25m intermission
  • Sung in English with projected English captions
  • Featuring the Calgary Opera Chorus and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

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