Opera-ballet or magic opera in one act and five scenes.

S Mz T Bar B soloists *2*221-4231-tmp+2+cel+arp-cu

Chamber orchestra version by Albert Guinovart (Tritó).

10-01-1948 Toñy Rosado, Isabel Bertran, Ángel Anglada, Luis Corbella, Vicente Riaza. Manuel Muntañola, set and costumes. Joan Magriñà, coreography. Ballet and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Carles Suriñach, conductor. Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona.

Text by Néstor Luján based on the eponymus tale by Charles Perrault.

Comments

"The conception of this score comes from drafts from a late neoclassicism, without a lack of references to italian and french music from the first half of the 20th century, with some references to Puccini, for whom Montsalvatge always professed sincere admiration."

Jaume Radigales, Dietari operístic

Barcelona, 2007

"The first and final salute, though, goes to Montsalvatge's superbly various music, which should engender performances of the composer's many other remarkable works."

John Simon, Bloomberg News

New York, 2010

"The music of the great but sorely underrated Catalan composer Xavier Montsalvatge deserves to be more widely known, performed and heard. Montsalvatge, sho died in 2002 at age of 90, could be compared to Mozart in the enchantment his music provides to listeners, and so it's no coincidence that his thoroughly delightful opera Puss in Boots (El Gato con Botas) receiving its first U.S. performances at the New Victory Theater, is a enthralling show for adults and kids of all ages."

Bill Madison, The Flip side 

New York, 2010