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SUMMARY:Fairy Tale Double Bill
DESCRIPTION:Step into the glittering salons of Paris for an unforgettable
  evening celebrating one of opera&#8217\\;s most fascinating women\\, Pau
 line Viardot. Our captivating double bill pairs Viardot&#8217\\;s enchant
 ing chamber opera Cendrillon (Cinderella) with Michael Ching&#8217\\;s No
 tes on Viardot\\, which explores the extraordinary life behind the legend
 ary composer\\, teacher\\, and performer.\\nIn Cendrillon\\, Viardot tran
 sforms the beloved Cinderella story into a sparkling jewel of wit\\, eleg
 ance\\, and irresistible melody. Written in 1904 for performance in her P
 aris salon\\, the opera blends French charm\\, bel canto lyricism\\, and 
 intimate theatricality into a fairy tale unlike any other playful\\, soph
 isticated\\, and familiar.\\nNotes on Viardot is Michael Ching&#8217\\;s 
 vivid and emotionally rich portrait of the composer herself. Told through
  memories and flashbacks near the end of Viardot&#8217\\;s life\\, the op
 era reveals her remarkable journey as an international diva\\, celebrated
  teacher\\, composer\\, muse\\, and artistic force at the center of 19th-
 century European culture. Ching&#8217\\;s score seamlessly intertwines or
 iginal music with echoes of Viardot&#8217\\;s own compositions and the op
 eratic world she helped shape.\\nTogether\\, these works create a rare th
 eatrical conversation across centuries: the artist and her art\\, the wom
 an and her legacy. Audiences will discover not only the magic of Viardot&
 #8217\\;s music\\, but the passion\\, intellect\\, and resilience of the 
 woman who inspired composers\\, writers\\, and audiences throughout Europ
 e. Romantic\\, witty\\, and profoundly moving\\, this double bill is both
  a rediscovery and a celebration an invitation to encounter the voice\\, 
 imagination\\, and enduring brilliance of Pauline Viardot.\\nhttps://www.
 gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/buffalo/events/fairy-tale-double-bill
 -2026-09-18
LOCATION:visitbuffalo.com
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/buffalo/events/fairy-tale-double-bill-2026-09-18
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