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The Merry Widow (German: Die lustige Witwe [diː ˈlʊstɪɡə ˈvɪtvə]) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár.
The Merry Widow, comic operetta in three acts by Hungarian composer Franz Lehár (libretto in German by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based upon L’Attaché d’ambassade, a comic play from 1861 by Henri Meilhac, best known as the librettist for Georges Bizet’s Carmen) that premiered at the Theater an der.
The Merry Widow is a 1934 film adaptation of the 1905 operetta of the same name by Franz Lehár. The film was directed and produced by Ernst Lubitsch starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald with a supporting cast featuring Edward Everett Horton, Una Merkel, Sterling Holloway, Donald Meek, Jason Robards Sr. and Akim Tamiroff.
Sep 3, 2021 · Collins Classics is pleased to present the official audio for Carl Davis and the Munich Symphony Orchestra's performance of 'The Merry Widow' by Franz Lehár....
Lehár’s charming, uplifting comedy The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) plays out in a stream of memorable melodies. This operetta centres on the relationship between the wealthy young widow Hanna and Danilo, who has an appetite for wine and women.
Jun 10, 2024 · The Merry Widow, Glyndebourne: Danielle de Niese shines in a stunning, if jokey, production. The Merry Widow in this most rarified of country-house settings? She may not entirely belong here,...
Franz Lehar's The Merry Widow is a comic masterpiece featuring memorable melodies and a truly glamorous setting, performed in ENO's 18/19 Season. Discover the story in our introductory guide.
