The Merry Widow

Overview

Franz Lehár’s “Die Lustige Witwe” is reputed to be one of the most famous operettas in the world. Under the direction of the French Jerome Savary's the “Merry Widow” sparkles. At the first staging of this production at the Opera-Comique in Paris (Octobre, 2005) the singers appeared to be having as much fun as the audience. The Austrian Maestro Manfred Honeck presents his musical view on this operetta.

Cast

Gunther Emmerlich

Baron Mirko Zeta

Lydia Teuscher

Valencienne

Bo Skovhus

Graf Danilo Danilowitsch

Petra Maria Schnitzer

Hanna Glawari

Oliver Ringelhahn

Camille de Rosillon

Christoph Pohl

Vicomte Cascada

Ahmad Mesgarha

Njegus

Gerald Hupach

Raoul de St. Brioche

Dominik Licht

Kromow

Gisela Philipp

Olga