Serge Prokofiev (1890-1953)

Cendrillon (1940 -1944)

ballet in three acts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1940 - 1944
    • Duration: 1 h 45 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 87
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Scénario de Nikolaï Volkov.

Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 5 percussions, celesta, piano, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 November 1945
    Location:

    URSS, Moscou, Théâtre du Bolchoï


    Performers:

    Youri Fayer, direction.