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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 ...
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.
This operetta centres on the relationship between the wealthy young widow Hanna and Danilo, who has an appetite for wine and women. As this delightful tale of a woman’s quest for love unfolds, their burgeoning romance is hampered by mishap, intrigue and comedic misadventure.
Operas. An introduction to The Merry Widow. Here’s everything you need to know to ENO’s new production of The Merry Widow. It’s an operetta by Franz Lehár. First performed at the Theater an der Wien in 1905, Lehár ’s The Merry Widow remains one of the most performed operettas in the repertoire.
An opera in three acts, sung in English. Music by Franz Lehár. Libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based on the play L’Attaché d’Ambassade by Henri Meilhac. English version by Jeremy Sams. Illustrated Synopsis. Who’s Who. Hanna Glawari. A rich young widow.
