Classico Ballet Napoli - Cinderella from 17 February 2024 to 30 March 2024

The romantic fairy tale of Cinderella is one of the most lively and beautiful ballet compositions.

The libretto is based on a well-known and popular fairy tale, the romantic love of a hard-working and well-behaved maid and a prince, its blossoming, the obstacles in its course and the fulfilment of a dream.

Cinderella is humiliated and tormented by her nasty stepmother and selfish stepsisters. Hard labour and bad words accompany the kind-hearted and selfless girl through her everyday life. Her dearest wish to dance at the royal ball is granted by a fairy godmother. In a beautiful dress, unrecognised but admired by all, she enchants the court and especially the prince. The twelfth chime of the bell ends the spell and Cinderella leaves the ball in a hurry. She loses her dancing slipper on her escape so that the enamoured prince can search for and find his chosen one.

In its imaginative production, the ballet ensemble from Naples fills the old legend with sparkling new colours. Despite its conservative approach to classical ballet in the best sense of the word, the performance is modern - thanks to the innovative stage design and the perfectly designed costumes. The language of classical dance with its suppleness and the expressive forms of modern dance are masterfully brought together.

The dancers' excellent classical ballet training is evident from the very first scenes, as are the sets and costumes, which emphasise the fabulous beauty of one of the world's most popular fairy tales.

A true ballet delight for young and old!