The Canadian Opera Company - La Cenerentola

The Canadian Opera Company spring season starts off with a bang next month. Gioacchino Rossini's classic rendition of Cinderella, La Cenerentola kicks things off, beginning April 23rd and running on various dates until the end of May. The opera hasn't been seen at the COC since 1996. This version, of La Cenerentola, come from the acclaimed Houston Grand Opera production, which was described as, "a riot of color with sophisticated comedy, just oozing with mirth." (Houston Chronicle). Italian conductor Leonardo Vordoni is making its COC debut with this production, as is the Spanish theatre trope Els Comediants and director Joan Font.

It is also exciting to note that this season the COC is introducing standing room tickets for $12.00 a piece, available beginning at 11 am on the morning of each performance, at the Four Seasons Box Office. Standing room isn't for the fair-weather opera fan. But for serious opera lovers getting to see world class opera for such a good price is going to be amazing. Patrons fifteen and under can also get great deals when accompanied by a sitting adult. Tickets go as low as $31.00. And for Patron's under thirty, $22.00 tickets are available online and at the box office beginning Saturday April 9th at 10 am . Rush tickets can be purchased, subject to availability, at the box office the morning of each performance beginning at 11 am. Rush tickets are also $22.00 each.

And for all of you designers and creative types out there, click here to learn more about the COC's Cinderella outfit challenge. The winner gets an opera package worth over $3,000. The contest involves creating a doll's dress inspired by Cinderella, and submitting it to the COC, by April 3rd. Check out the cute promo below.