The Gazette - Diana Nollen's 2025 Preview

Cedar Rapids Opera is excited to be mentioned in Diana Nollen's round-up of things to look forward to in the new year!

Keep checking back to see what other arts events Diana highlights in the coming up in 2025.

“4 - Cinderella,” with Cedar Rapids Opera and Orchestra Iowa: Jan. 17 and 19, 2025, Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids. Many plot points remain the same, but this isn’t Disney’s or Rodgers & Hammerstein’s version. This is Jules Massenet’s “Cendrillon,” performed in English, providing a fairy tale introduction to opera for all ages.

Cedar Rapids Opera explains: “Through captivating arias, tender duets, and lush orchestration, it tells the timeless story of Cinderella’s journey from rags to riches and the power of kindness and love to conquer all obstacles.”

Full list here: https://www.thegazette.com/music/is-this-heaven-yes-by-the-looks-of-the-entertainment-thats-coming-to-the-corridor-in-2025/