The Merry Widow (2005)

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Released:
2005-01-01

Overview:
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...

Director:
Anton Reitzenstein

Runtime:
2h 5min

Genre:
Comedy, Music

  • Cast:
  • Dagmar Schellenberger
    as
    Hanna Glawari
  • Rodney Gilfry
    as
    Count Danilo Danilovitch
  • Ute Gfrerer
    as
    Valencienne
  • Rudolf A. Hartmann
    as
    Baron Mirko Zeta
  • Herbert Prikopa
    as
    Njegus