Grammy-winning American soprano Renee Fleming, known as "the people's diva," sings classical arias with a few unexpected twists, accompanied by the Opera Tampa Orchestra. Visit tbpac.org for more info. (Pictured: Renee Fleming. Photo by Andrew Eccles/ Decca.) Tues., Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., Carol Morsani Hall, Straz Center, Tampa, $50-$125.
We all know the story of Cinderella and her glass slipper; we all know how Drew Barrymore murdered a million childhood fantasies when she played Cinderella in Ever After. But never have I seen a marriage of the fairytale, ballet, and jazz music. That's where A Cinderella Story comes in: set in the 1950s, the Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet jives to Richard Rodgers’ jazzy show tunes in colorful costumes amidst retro scenery. Looks like Cindy's got a brand new bag. Visit rutheckerdhall.com for more info. Tues., Jan. 26, 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, $40-$52.
After the break: Darryl Van Leer's Fulfilling the Dream: MLK to Obama; Palladium Theater presents The Lost Art of Burlesque, Ballet and Cabaret; and the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Pep Rally.
This article appears in Jan 20-26, 2010.
