CENDRILLON Comes to Chicago City Opera This Valentine's Day

Chicago City Opera will continue its 2025-26 season with the romantic fairytale opera Cendrillon – or Cinderella- aptly timed to coincide with Valentine's Day. A charming French opera with a familiar story, the work by composer Jules Massenet and librettist Henri Caïn tells the classic tale of the downtrodden Cinderella who, with the help of her fairy god mother, attends a life changing ball. Cendrillon will be presented in two performances only, Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14 at 7:30 PM at The CheckOut 4116 N Clark St. 

Staring sopranos Hayley Fox as Cinderella and Valerie Beck as Prince Charming, the cast also includes Noah Gartner as Cinderella's father, Tracey Furling as the Fairy Godmother, Marissa Simmons as the Stepmother, Marnie Baylouny and Bethany Brewer as the Stepsisters, Jeremiah Strickler as the King and Isabel Schmitz and Keaton Payne as the Servants. CCO Artistic Director Alexandra Enyart conducts and Ross Matsuda directs with pianist Jordan Crice serving as the orchestra.

“The CheckOut is a vital new music venue in Chicago, and we are thrilled to present its very first opera,” said CCO Executive Director Kelsey Enyart. “We look forward to inviting our audiences into this new community hub to celebrate a romantic Valentine's Day weekend with us and the music of Massenet.”