The Merry Widow

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The Merry Widow

Zurich Opera House production of Franz Léhar's operetta, with Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, and Ute Gfrerer in lead roles. Baron Zeta is desperate that the fabulously wealthy widow Hanna Glavari marry a Pontevedrian man so that her fortune remains in the country. He attempts to match her and his handsome attaché, Danilo. It turns out that Danilo and Hanna had had a love affair in years past. Nevertheless, Danilo now refuses to love her because he doesn't want to appear like he is only interested in her money...

Original Title

Die lustige Witwe

Release Date

2005-01-01

Year

2005

Duration

2h 5m

Status

Released

Score

8.00

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Cast

Dagmar Schellenberger

Dagmar Schellenberger

Hanna Glawari

Rodney Gilfry

Rodney Gilfry

Count Danilo Danilovitch

Ute Gfrerer

Ute Gfrerer

Valencienne

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Rudolf A. Hartmann

Baron Mirko Zeta

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Herbert Prikopa

Njegus

Piotr Beczała

Piotr Beczała

Camille, Count de Rosillon

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Gabriel Bermúdez

Vicomte Cascada

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Guido Götzen

Bogdanowitsch

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Eva Maria Kaufmann

Praskowia

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Mary O'Sullivan

Sylviane