The Merry Widow
T01204223576
Set in Paris in1905, a three act comedy which includes a can-can at Chez Maxim's. The plot centres around the past love affair between Madame Glavari (the wealthy widow of the title) and Count Danilovitsch - which becomes inextricably entailed with the appalling state of the Pontevedrian economy (they need her cash). Several sub-plots add to the drama - the Ambassador's fondness for young females and his wife's penchant for even younger men - all help to produce an evening of witty songs and lively music.
Archive :: production:T01204223576, opera or operetta:S2024, venue:V203
Production details
New English performing version specially designed for Opera Holland Park by Nigel Douglas. Sung in English. Wednesday Jun 27 - Charity Gala in aid of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Running time time 3 hours including an interval of 20 minutes.