Beauty Beast, Cinderella

Beauty and the Beast, choreographed by Harriett Kinter, is based on the classic tale written by a French noblewoman named Madam Leprence Beaumont in 1757. It is told in five scenes beginning with an "at home" scene, as the father sets out to retrieve some part of his lost wealth. On the journey he loses his way and spends the night in an enchanted castle, the home of a horrible Beast who was once a Prince. The Beast demands the father's life in exchange for a stolen rose. Belle his daughter, steals away in the night to replace her Father. She is terrified at first but soon discovers that although the Beast is horrible to look at, he will not harm her. Their friendship blossoms as she teaches him to play games and dance. The Beast eventually allows Belle to leave to visit her Father. Back home Belle's sisters and Hercule, an arrogant former suitor plot to steal her magic mirror and the Beast's wealth. Belle discovers the deception and rushes back to the castle. Although the Beast defeats Hercule in a fierce battle, he is mortally wounded. As Belle returns, she declares her love and he is transformed once again into a Prince. The Ballet ends with a beautiful wedding.
The ballet is one hour long, fully narrated and is danced to a beautiful Tchaikovsky score.

Here is a charming retelling, in four scenes, of the beloved Perrault story of a young girl, mistreated in her own home whose Fairy Godmother comes to her rescue. There are wicked, comic sisters (danced by gentlemen) and a devoted cat. Here too, the Fairy Godmother summons the Four Seasons to dress Cinderella for her dream Ball. At the Ball, she meets her endearing Prince and the rest is fairy tale history.

Cinderella was one of the first works choreographed by Harriett Kinter for the company, is narrated throughout, and danced to a lilting Glazunov score.