Leo Stein

Renée Fleming lights up the Met stage as Hanna Glawari, the fabulously wealthy widow of the title in Lehár’s beloved operetta, set in Paris and seen in a glittering production directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Susan Stroman. Nathan Gunn is Danilo, Hanna’s former flame, who is supposed to woo and marry her in order to keep her fortune in their home country of Pontevedro. Kelli O’Hara sings Valencienne, the flirtatious young wife of the Pontevedrian ambassador in Paris, Baron Zeta, played by Thomas Allen, and Alek Shrader is her suitor, Camille. Andrew Davis conducts the waltz-rich score, and the new English translation is by Jeremy Sams.

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...

Lotfi Mansouri's spectacular last production as General Director of The San Francisco Opera with Yvonne Kenny making her debut in the title role, new dialogue specially commissioned from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Wendy Wasserstein and an original ballet to set the scene ‘Chez Maxime’ bringing fresh insight into Lehár's classic operetta. This production also features another world premiere, Njegus's song, ‘Quite Parisian’.

Turn of the century Paris provides the glittering setting for this light hearted tale of political and amorous intrigue amidst the gaiety of Parisian high society.. First performed in Vienna in 1905 and here performed in the English version by Christopher Hassal.

Соня, веселая вдовушка, чьи безумные денежные траты поддерживают на плаву экономику крохотной страны Маршовии. Однажды она решает переехать в Париж, чтобы найти подходящего мужа. Узнав об этом, король Маршовии посылает вслед за ней графа Данило - местного Дон Жуана. Молодой человек должен обольстить веселую вдову и вернуть ее домой. Прибыв на место, и не узнав Соню, он влюбляется в нее по-настоящему. Через некоторое время вдовушка узнает о подлинной миссии героя. Данило приходится приложить немало усилий, чтобы убедить ее в подлинности своего чувства, но он терпит фиаско. Не сумев доказать истинность своей любви, граф вынужден по приказу короля вернуться в Маршовию и предстать перед судом, но приговор не будет приведен в исполнение и все закончится так, как и должно быть в оперетте!