The Merry Widow (2007)

Die Lustige Witwe

Franz Lehár’s “Die Lustige Witwe” is reputed to be one of the most famous operettas in the world. Under the direction of the French Jerome Savary's the “Merry Widow” sparkles. At the first staging of this production at the Opera-Comique in Paris (Octobre, 2005) the singers appeared to be having as much fun as the audience. The Austrian Maestro Manfred Honeck presents his musical view on this operetta.

Date of release

2007-12-21

Genres

Comedy, Music

Director

Jérôme Savary

Casting

• Gunther Emmerlich — Baron Mirko Zeta
• Lydia Teuscher — Valencienne
• Bo Skovhus — Graf Danilo Danilowitsch
• Petra Maria Schnitzer — Hanna Glawari
• Oliver Ringelhahn — Camille de Rosillon
• Christoph Pohl — Vicomte Cascada
• Ahmad Mesgarha — Njegus
• Gerald Hupach — Raoul de St. Brioche
• Dominik Licht — Kromow
• Gisela Philipp — Olga

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