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The Merry Widow

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...

Top Cast

  • Dagmar Schellenberger

    Dagmar Schellenberger

    Hanna Glawari

  • Rodney Gilfry

    Rodney Gilfry

    Count Danilo Danilovitch

  • Ute Gfrerer

    Ute Gfrerer

    Valencienne

  • Rudolf A. Hartmann

    Rudolf A. Hartmann

    Baron Mirko Zeta

  • Herbert Prikopa

    Herbert Prikopa

    Njegus

  • Piotr Beczała

    Piotr Beczała

    Camille, Count de Rosillon

  • Gabriel Bermúdez

    Gabriel Bermúdez

    Vicomte Cascada

  • Guido Götzen

    Guido Götzen

    Bogdanowitsch

  • Eva Maria Kaufmann

    Eva Maria Kaufmann

    Praskowia

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...

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