From One Fairytale to the Next...

Just as Union Avenue Opera heads into its second weekend of the Chinese fairytale of Turandot, the company readies itself for quite possibly the most-told fairytale of them all with Rossini's La Cenerentola ("Cinderella"). The cast and crew arrived in town earlier this week and rehearsals are fully underway.


Mezzo-soprano Abigail Fischer (pictured above | photo: Ron Lindsey) sings the title role with Tenor Keith Boyer as Prince Ramiro. Several UAO veterans and newcomers fill out the cast. Jolly Stewart directs alongside debuting conductor Elizabeth Hastings. Be sure not to miss this charming, effervescent, Italianate take on the Cinderella story. Don't forget to bring the kids, too!!

La Cenerentola opens Friday, July 29 and will run for three more performances on July 30, Aug 6 & 7(M). Performances begin 8pm, except for 3pm Matinee on August 7. Production sung in Italian with projected English supertitles. Venue: Union Avenue Christian Church; 733 N. Union Blvd, St. Louis, 63108.

Tickets range $30-52. Children's General Admission Tickets (ages 12 and under) are available for $15. Student Rush Tickets are $15 with valid Student ID (cash only) for any remaining seats available 15 minutes before curtain. To purchase Tickets or find more information about Union Avenue Opera, please call 314.361.2881 or visit http://www.unionavenueopera.org/