(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 {…}
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 {…}
(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 {…}
The Romanian Opera in Timisoara will present “The Merry Widow” on Feb. 14, 2024. The opera will star Octavian Vlaicu as Baron Zeta, Crina Vezentan as Valencienne, Cristian Rudic as Danilo, Mihaela Marcu as Hanna Glavari, and Stefan von Korch as Camille de Rosillon. The work will be conducted by Hermann Szabolcs with Mario de Carlo directing. “Performing for the {…}
University of Houston’s Moore Opera Center has announced its 2023-24 season, which will include three productions. This is the first season under Artistic Director Kathleen Belcher and Music Director Keith Chambers. “I am thrilled about the operas we are producing this season and for the opportunities we are giving our students. In selecting the operas, we wanted to achieve two {…}
Toledo Opera and Toledo Spirits are set to host “Get Into the Spirit of Opera” on Jan. 31, 2023. The showcase will shine a spotlight on the opera company’s upcoming production of “The Merry Widow.” “Toledo Opera is excited to be producing this comedic operetta – the first comedy we’ve produced since before the COVID-19 pandemic. We are especially happy {…}
Toledo Opera is set to present Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” on Feb. 10 and 12, 2022. The production is set to star Alyson Cambridge as Hanna Glawari and Keith Phares as Count Danilo. The cast will be rounded out by baritone Jason Budd (Baron Zeta), baritone Justin Bays (Njegus), tenor and Toledo Opera Resident Artist Brendan Boyle (Raoul de {…}
The Royal Opera House Muscat has canceled its upcoming production of “The Merry Widow.” The operetta, which was set to be performed on Feb. 17, 18, and 19, was to be conducted by Marco Arturo Marelli with the Orchestra and Chorus from the Volksoper Wien. As a result, ticket holders will be notified of available refund options for the event. {…}
Calgary Opera is set to return to its main stage performance series at the South Alberta Jubilee Auditorium with “The Merry Widow” starting on Jan. 29, 2022. Due to health and safety regulations in Canada, the company will be able to open to 50 percent capacity with all audience members required to wear masks. The opera will star Aviva Fortunata, {…}
The Theater Dortmund has delayed the premiere of “The Merry Widow.” The company, which was forced to postpone the production by a week, noted that the delay was due to high COVID rates. As a result, the new production will now open on Jan. 29 instead of its originally planned Jan. 22 date. The new production is set to be {…}
(Credit: The Metropolitan Opera official website) In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Metropolitan Opera’s HD Live in Schools program has launched an online series for the 2020–21 school year. For the upcoming school year, all students and teachers will receive free subscriptions to the Met Opera on Demand streaming service. A total of ten operas have been selected {…}