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The Merry Widow (German: Die lustige Witwe [diː ˈlʊstɪɡə ˈvɪtvə]) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists , Viktor Léon and Leo Stein , based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband – on an 1861 ...
Lehár’s charming, uplifting comedy The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) plays out in a stream of memorable melodies. This operetta centres on the relationship between the wealthy young widow Hanna and Danilo, who has an appetite for wine and women.
Franz Lehar, THE MERRY WIDOW In English 27 03 1996 - New York City Opera. 706K views 10 years ago. NewYorkCityOpera. 1.62K subscribers.
A rich young widow. Pronunciation: HAH-nah GLAH-vahr-ee Voice Type : soprano The Lowdown: The “merry widow” of the opera’s title, Hanna is wealthy and beautiful—and surrounded by suitors who want her money. Count Danilo Danilovitch. An attaché at the Pontevedrian embassy.
The Merry Widow, comic operetta in three acts by Hungarian composer Franz Lehár (libretto in German by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based upon L’Attaché d’ambassade, a comic play from 1861 by Henri Meilhac, best known as the librettist for Georges Bizet’s Carmen) that premiered at the Theater an der.
Nov 20, 2018 · 1st act of the operetta in three acts with libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein at the Semperoper Dresden. You can activate English subtitles!Gunther Emmerl...
The Merry Widow. Renée Fleming lights up the Met stage as Hanna Glawari, the fabulously wealthy widow of the title in Lehár’s beloved operetta, set in Paris and seen in a glittering production directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Susan Stroman.
Sep 3, 2021 · Collins Classics is pleased to present the official audio for Carl Davis and the Munich Symphony Orchestra's performance of 'The Merry Widow' by Franz Lehár. ...more.
Franz Lehar's The Merry Widow is a comic masterpiece featuring memorable melodies and a truly glamorous setting, performed in ENO's 18/19 Season. Discover the story in our introductory guide.
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