Toledo Opera and Ohio Living Swan Creek hosted an enchanting Cinderella Royal Tea event, celebrating Rossini’s Cinderella opera. This intergenerational gathering featured delectable treats, engaging crafts, and an exclusive meet-and-greet with the opera’s stars, mezzo-soprano Sarah Coit and tenor David Walton.
Guests indulged in a delightful spread of tea sandwiches, scones, pastries, and tea, all while collaborating to create a traveling kindness garden set to grace various locations at Ohio Living Swan Creek.
The highlight of the evening was the mesmerizing performance by Sarah Coit and David Walton, who graced the room with their voices, capturing the romance and humor of the opera. The audience was captivated, showering them with enthusiastic applause.
The event concluded with a captivating story time session, with Sarah Coit narrating the timeless Cinderella fairy tale. David Walton also joined in to delight the youngest guests with another enchanting reading.
The Cinderella Royal-Tea proved to be a magical introduction to opera for new audiences, uniting generations through the power of music and storytelling. Guests left with beaming smiles and cherished memories
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Don’t miss Toledo Opera’s Cinderella at the Valentine Theatre on October 6th at 7:30 p.m. and October 8th at 2 p.m. For more details about the Cinderella cast and production team, and to purchase tickets, visit toledoopera.org.
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