The Merry Widow 1905

Opened: December 30, 1905

The Merry Widow - 1905 - Vienna History , Info & More

Based on L'Attaché d'Ambassade by Henri Meilhac

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Review: THE MERRY WIDOW at Portland State University Opera
by Krista Garver - Apr 26, 2024


This production is full of physical comedy and solid acting. In addition to singing beautifully, this cast has embraced the theatricality of the art form, and the result is a heck of a lot of fun.

World Premiere of ULYSSES & More Set for Fisher Center at Bard 20th Anniversary Season This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 15, 2023


Discover the incredible lineup of shows and performances at the Fisher Center at Bard's 20th Anniversary Season. Immerse yourself in a diverse range of captivating performances that will leave you spellbound. Don't miss out on this extraordinary celebration of art and culture. Get your tickets now!

New York City Opera to Present FROM VIENNA TO BROADWAY! at Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023


Join New York City Opera at Bryant Park Picnic Performances for a delightful musical journey from Vienna to Broadway. Experience a charming review of songs, duets, and ensembles from the 20th century, featuring works by Lehar, Herbert, Gershwin, and more. No tickets required, ample seating available. Livestream broadcasts available nationwide.

Opera Idaho to Present THE MERRY WIDOW at the Morrison Center This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2021


Opera Idaho will bring Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow to the Morrison Center. The Merry Widow stars Soprano Cecilia Violetta as Hanna Glawari, Grammy Award winning baritone Gabriel Preisser as Danilo and more.

BWW Previews: THE MERRY WIDOW (A Viuva Alegre) Closes Theatro Municipal's Lyrical Season With Tickets at R$ 20
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 14, 2019


With direction by Miguel Falabella, The Merry Widow will debut on 14th, and will be staged in Portuguese until the 24th of November. Altogether there will be 10 recites, and the presentations on Sundays will have a unique value of R $ 20 for all sectors.

Uncover A Witty Romantic Comedy As Houston Ballet Brings Back THE MERRY WIDOW
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2019


With only two more ballets left in its 2018/19 season, Houston Ballet brings back Ronald Hynd's The Merry Widow. This full-length story ballet is a romantic comedy Houston hasn't seen since 2013, when Principal Mireille Hassenboehler took her final bows with Houston Ballet.

BWW Review: THE MERRY WIDOW at Adelaide Festival Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Dec 1, 2018


Antoinette Halloran and Alexander Lewis captivate the audience.

Houston Ballet 2018/19 Season To Include New Works By Tony Winner Justin Peck and More!
by Julie Musbach - Sep 4, 2018


Houston Ballet is back in full force to rehearse for the upcoming season and celebrate its triumphant return home to the Wortham Theater Center.

Opera Saratoga Announces Complete Casting And Programs For 2018 Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2018


Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson today announced the complete casting and programming for the company's 2018 Summer Festival, which will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theater in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26th through July 15th at venues throughout the region. Single tickets, as well as subscription packages, are on sale now at www.operasaratoga.org.

THE MERRY WIDOW, ROCKING HORSE WINNER and More Set for Opera Saratoga's 2018 Summer Festival Program
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2018


Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced that the company's 2018 Summer Festival will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theatre in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26 through July 15 at venues throughout the region.

Opera Saratoga Announces Complete Casting and Programs for 2018 Summer Festival
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2018


Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson today announced the complete casting and programming for the company's 2018 Summer Festival, which will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theater in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26th through July 15th at venues throughout the region.

THE MERRY WIDOW Returns to the Stage With a New Generation of Dancers
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2018


The Merry Widow returns to the stage in 2018 with a whirl of fabulous frocks and a generous splash of champagne. The tangled tale of love and diplomacy will be delighting audiences in Sydney from 28 April to 19 May 2018, Canberra from 25 to 30 May and Melbourne from 7 to 16 June.

Opera Saratoga Announces Complete Casting And Programs For 2018 Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2018


Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced the complete casting and programming for the company's 2018 Summer Festival, which will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theater in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26th through July 15th at venues throughout the region. Single tickets, as well as subscription packages, are on sale now at www.operasaratoga.org.

Opera Saratoga Announces Complete Casting And Programs For 2018 Summer Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2018


Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced the complete casting and programming for the company's 2018 Summer Festival, which will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theater in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26th through July 15th at venues throughout the region. Single tickets, as well as subscription packages, are on sale now at www.operasaratoga.org.

Eklund Opera Season Opens with the Jazzy, Parisian Show: MERRY WIDOW
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2017


Think opera is just a bunch of bad actors standing around warbling depressing lyrics in a foreign language for four hours? Think again.

THE MERRY WIDOW, ROCKING HORSE WINNER and More Set for Opera Saratoga's 2018 Summer Festival Program
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2017


Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced that the company's 2018 Summer Festival will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theatre in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26 through July 15 at venues throughout the region.

BWW Review: A VERY MERRY WIDOW at Winter Opera
by Steve Callahan - Nov 1, 2016


Winter Opera waltzes St. Louis into fin de siecle Paris with 'The Merry Widow'

Met Music Director James Levine to Conduct His First Met Performances of DIE FLEDERMAUS
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 30, 2015


After a 44-year career at the Met, during which he has led performances of more than 85 operas, James Levine expands his company repertory with his first-ever Met performances of the sparkling Johann Strauss operetta Die Fledermaus.

BWW Review: THE MERRY WIDOW Comes Up Singing at Lyric Opera
by Rachel Weinberg - Nov 25, 2015


With artful direction and choreography from Susan Stroman, Lyric Opera's mounting of Franz Lehar's well-known 1905 operetta THE MERRY WIDOW sweeps audiences into a joyful waltz, complete with exquisite talent and a production with opulence to spare. This production debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in the fall of 2014 with commanding opera diva Renee Fleming at the helm as the titular widow Hanna Glawari. Fleming truly shines in this production, with the equally talented Thomas Hampson at her side as Count Danilo Danilovich.

The Met: Live in HD Encores Susan Stroman's THE MERRY WIDOW Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2015


THE MET: LIVE IN HD will screen an encore of Susan Stroman's production of THE MERRY WIDOW by Franz Lehar (originally transmitted January 17, 2015), hosted by Joyce DiDonato, today, July 22nd.

The Met: Live in HD to Encore Susan Stroman's THE MERRY WIDOW Next Week
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2015


THE MET: LIVE IN HD will screen an encore of Susan Stroman's production of THE MERRY WIDOW by Franz Lehar (originally transmitted January 17, 2015), hosted by Joyce DiDonato, on July 22nd.

Renee Fleming-Led THE MERRY WIDOW, Directed by Susan Stroman, Airs on THIRTEEN Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jun 19, 2015


Broadway director and choreographer Susan Stroman, whose many credits include the Tony Award-winning musicals Crazy for You, Contact, and The Producers, makes her Met debut with a lavish new staging of Lehar's effervescent operetta The Merry Widow

Los Teatros del Canal acogerán 'La Viuda Alegre' a finales de 2015
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 2, 2015


Del 18 de diciembre al 16 de enero de 2016 la Sala Roja de los Teatros del Canal acogera la produccion dirigida por Emilio Sagi protagonizada por Natalia Millan, Antonio Torres, Silvia Luchetti y Guido Balzaretti.

Renée Fleming to Star in THE MERRY WIDOW Directed by Susan Stroman on 'Great Performances at the Met', 6/19
by Christina Mancuso - May 12, 2015


Broadway director and choreographer Susan Stroman, whose many credits include the Tony Award-winning musicals Crazy for You, Contact, and The Producers, makes her Met debut with a lavish new staging of Lehár's effervescent operetta The Merry Widow. Star soprano Renée Flemingadds a beguiling new character to her wide-ranging Met repertory as Hanna, the widowed Pontevedrian millionairess.

Susan Stroman Directs Renee Fleming in THE MERRY WIDOW on Great Performances at the Met
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2015


Broadway director and choreographer Susan Stroman, whose many credits include the Tony Award-winning musicals Crazy for You, Contact, and The Producers, makes her Met debut with a lavish new staging of Lehr's effervescent operetta The Merry Widow.

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