Franz Lehár
The Merry Widow
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SUMMARY
The diplomats are desperate, the financiers are flapping and the markets are melting down. Only one thing can save the Kingdom of Pontevedro from imminent bankruptcy. Someone must marry the glamorous and very wealthy widow, Hanna Glawari!
The Merry Widow waltzes into town in a flurry of ball gowns and fans, top hats and tails. Giles Havergal directs this an eye-catching new production that combines nineteenth-century glamour with twenty-first century artistry.
At the heart of The Merry Widow is a love story. Hanna is the wise and beautiful widow; Danilo is the lofty idealist. Watch them spar, squabble and flirt even as the music reveals their perfect harmony. Will this obstinately unromantic couple ever get together?
Performed in English with English surtitles.
Running time: Approximately two hours and thirty minutes with one twenty-minute interval.
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Opera Australia Chorus, Opera Australia Dancers
A co-production with Opera North (UK).
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