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Raquel Gonzàlez Leads Sarasota Opera’s ‘The Merry Widow’

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Sarasota Opera is to present Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow.” The operetta, which will be presented between Feb. 21 and March 27, will feature Raquel Gonzàlez in the role of Hanna Glawari, Jake Stamatis as Count Danilo, Sara Kennedy as Valencienne, and Patrick Bessenbacher as Camille. The production will be conducted by Anthony Barrese and directed by Katherine M. Carter Patrons {…}

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Ana Cernicova, Nicoleta Maier, Stefan von Korch, Cosmin Marcovici, Diana lonescu Star in Iaşi National Opera’s ‘The Merry Widow 2.0’

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Iaşi National Opera is set to present “The Merry Widow 2.0.” Sopranos Ana Cernicova and Nicoleta Maier take on the title role in Lehar’s “The Merry Widow,” on Feb. 6 and 7, respectively. The cast is rounded out by sopranos Diana lonescu and Angelica Solomon, countertenor Alexandru Savin, tenors Cosmin Marcovici, Andrei Lazăr, and Stefan von Korch, and basses Andrei {…}

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Opéra bouffe du Québec to Present Lehár’s ‘The Merry Widow’

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Opéra bouffe du Québec will present Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” at the Théâtre des Muses of the Maison des arts de Laval this October. The opera will star Natasha Henry as Missia, Pierre Rancourt as Danilo, Emmanuel Hasler as Camille, Amélie Baland-Capdet as Nadia, Patricia Yates as D’Estillac, Andoni Iturriria as Lérida, Dominic Lorange as Popoff, and Richard Fréchette {…}

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Macerata Opera Festival 2025: ‘La Vedova Allegra’ (The Merry Widow)

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(Photo: Alia Simoncini) “The Merry Widow,” an operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár with libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein, is based on Henri Meilhac’s comedy play “L’Attaché d’ambassade” (1861). The first performance took place in Vienna, Theater an der Wien, on December 30, 1905. The operetta’s newest Italian version production was featured at this season’s Macerata Opera {…}

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Candice Chung & Rianne Lau Headline Opera Hong Kong’s ‘The Merry Widow’ Production

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Opera Hong Kong is set to present “The Merry Widow” at Hong Kong City Hall on August 15 and 16, 2025. Warren Mok produced a production directed by Tang Xinxin and conducted by Michael Koehler. Koehler and Xinxin previously collaborated on the company’s 2024 production of “The Abduction of the Seraglio.” Taking on the role of Hanna Glaware are Candice {…}

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Glyndebourne’s ‘The Merry Widow,’ Starring Danielle de Niese, Heads to BBC Four on Christmas

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(Photo credit: ©Tristram Kenton) Glyndebourne is set to air its “The Merry Widow” on BBC Four this Christmas. The production was filmed during the 2024 festival and stars Danielle de Niese in the title role. She is joined by conductor John Wilson in a production by Cal McCrystal. “We’re delighted that audiences across the country will have this extra opportunity {…}

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CortinAteatro to Present ‘The Merry Widow’

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CortinAteatro in collaboration with Cortina d’Ampezzo will present Lehàr’s “The Merry Widow.” The operetta will be performed on August 17 at the Alexander Girardi Hall in Cortina d’Ampezzo in a new translation by Corrado Abbati. The operetta will star baritone Fabrizio Macciantelli, soprano Mariska Bordoni, and tenor Davide Zaccherini while Alberto Orlandi will conduct the Orchestra Regionale Filarmonia Veneta. The evening {…}

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Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2024 Review: The Merry Widow

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(Photo © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: Tristram Kenton) There was much to fuel the excitement around a brand new production of Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” for Glyndebourne Festival Opera this year. It’s the first time the work has ever been mounted there, and it’s always a treat to see what the slickly-oiled operatic operation, with its six weeks of {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for ‘The Merry Widow’

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Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for its Feb. 25 performance of “The Merry Widow.” The company noted that Eleazar Rodriguez will replace Andrew Owens as Camille de Rossilon. Rodriguez has performed with such companies as Opera North, English National Opera, Frankfurt Opera, Graz Opera, Staatstheater Saarbrücken, Theater Luzern, Konzert Theater Bern, and the Michigan Opera Theater. The tenor is {…}