Published by on Jan 29, 2026 12:00 PM
The Met: Live in HD Season Continues with Special Encores of Massenet’s Cinderella on February 14 & 18
Isabel Leonard Stars in the Title Role of Laurent Pelly’s Whimsical Storybook-inspired Production
Conductor Emmanuel Villaume Leads from the Podium, with Emily D’Angelo as Prince Charming, Jessica Pratt as the Fairy Godmother, and Stephanie Blythe as Madame de la Haltière
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New York, NY and Denver, Colo. (January 29, 2026)— The Metropolitan Opera’s abridged, English-language version of Massenet’s Cinderella returns to cinemas this winter as part of the 2025–26 Live in HD season. Laurent Pelly’s whimsical storybook staging of the beloved fairy tale will be shown in select U.S. theaters on February 14 at 1:00PM and February 18 at 1:00PM and 6:30PM (all local times). The opera is presented in a 90-minute abridged version with an English translation, based on the original French libretto, by Kelley Rourke.
Conductor Emmanuel Villaume leads Massenet’s elegant score, with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard starring in the title role, opposite mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as Prince Charming. The cast also features soprano Jessica Pratt as the Fairy Godmother, with mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe as Madame de la Haltière and bass-baritone Laurent Naouri as Pandolfe.
Alongside Pelly, who also designed the costumes, the production’s creative team includes set designer Barbara de Limburg, lighting designer Duane Schuler, and choreographer Laura Scozzi. The English adaptation is by librettist, translator, and dramaturg Kelley Rourke. Habib Azar directed the Live in HD presentation for cinemas, which was originally transmitted live on January 1, 2022.
Tickets for Cinderella are now on sale at more than 600 participating U.S. theatre locations. To purchase tickets for Cinderella please visit the Fathom Entertainment website or participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change).
The Stars of Cinderella
Emmanuel Villaume, conductor; Strasbourg, France
Jessica Pratt, Fairy Godmother; Bristol, England
Isabel Leonard, Cinderella; New York, New York
Emily D’Angelo, Prince Charming; Toronto, Canada
Stephanie Blythe, Madame de la Haltière; Mongaup Valley, New York
Laurent Naouri, Pandolfe; Paris, France
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The 2025–26 Live in HD season continues with Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde (live on March 21 with encores on March 25), Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (live on May 2 with encores on May 6), and Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (live on May 30 with encores on June 3).
The Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, Neubauer Family Foundation. Digital support of The Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Met: Live in HD series is in partnership with Rolex.
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