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The Merry Widow

80% | Jan 01, 2005
Comedy Music

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 Billed Cast

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Dagmar Schellenberger
Hanna Glawari
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Rodney Gilfry
Count Danilo Danilovitch
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Ute Gfrerer
Valencienne
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Rudolf A. Hartmann
Baron Mirko Zeta

Featured Crew

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Anton Reitzenstein
Director
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Viktor Léon
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Franz Lehár
Original Music Composer
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Leo Stein
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Franz Welser-Möst
Music Director
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Henri Meilhac
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