Cinderella, the original rags-to-riches fantasy, will burst sparkling into life in Lindy Hume’s quirky, slightly eccentric new production of Rossini’s dazzling creation.
Setting off the vocal fireworks in an exciting Opera Queensland debut,the ravishing mezzo-soprano Fiona Campbell stars as Cinderella, with a fabulous cast of popular local artists including Virgilio Marino, Jason Barry-Smith, Andrew Collis, Emily Burke and Deborah Rogers. Charismatic Egyptian bass-baritone Ashraf Sewailam as Cinderella’s fairy godfather and British conductor Wyn Davies, Music Director of the NBR New Zealand Opera, make their Australian debuts.
Dan Potra’s magical design evokes a childlike wonder, inspired by the vivid characters, social hierarchy, grime and bustle of Dickensian London.