The Merry Widow
(2005)
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...
Anton Reitzenstein
Director
Top Billed Cast
Dagmar Schellenberger
Hanna Glawari
Rodney Gilfry
Count Danilo Danilovitch
Ute Gfrerer
Valencienne
Rudolf A. Hartmann
Baron Mirko Zeta
Herbert Prikopa
Njegus
Piotr Beczała
Camille, Count de Rosillon
Gabriel Bermúdez
Vicomte Cascada
Guido Götzen
Bogdanowitsch
Eva Maria Kaufmann
Praskowia
Mary O'Sullivan
Sylviane
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