Dalys theatre, london 8 june, 1907 book and lyrics adapted by basil hood and adrian ross. Vilja lied lyrics, english translation, and recommended. Nelson ackerman eddy june 29, 1901 march 6, 1967 was an american singer and actor who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. The metropolitan opera will be celebrating new years eve with franz lehars the merry widow in a new production starring soprano fleming. The merry widow, new musical play, adapted from the german. The merry widow is a shimmering allsinging, all dancing broadway style show the sydney morning herald, a frothy comedy packed with familiar waltzes and tuneful melodies. The merry widow operetta dvd full act 1,2 wesola wdowka.
Youll find your opera franz lehar music at sheet music plus. A frenchlanguage version was produced at the same time. Opera saratogas new production continues the companys operainmotion initiative, in which dance is prominently integrated into one production each summer. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. The merry widow has been translated into more than 25 languages, transformed into a ballet and inspired several films. Topical eno production that brings the house down the essence of this muchloved operetta, starring. Gnadige frau ich bin glucklich sie in unserem hause begru. Reflecting the splendour of imperial vienna with its whirlwind of sumptuous parties and decor, the operetta stands out for the elegance and colour of an orchestration of symphonic scale. The same translation played in australia, opening at her majestys theatre in melbourne on may 16, 1908. Susan graham, her voice mellow and intimate, plays the title role in the merry widow at the metropolitan opera. Shop the worlds widest selection of opera franz lehar sheet music, music books, scores and more.
Franz lehar 1870 1948 was an austrohungarian composer known for his operettas. The merry widow brought to you by musica viva in december. Home encyclopera the merry widow the metropolitan opera 2017 2018 the merry widow the metropolitan opera 2017 2018 the merry widow the metropolitan opera 2017 2018 information description medias print. Hanna glawari, the merry widow, is beautiful and rich and shes. Libretto by erno goth based on the player burger schippel by carl sternheim. Viktor leon 18581940 and leo stein 18611921 worked in collaboration to write the story to franz lehars operetta, the merry widow. This production is suitable for all audiences and is ideal for families. The merry widow opened at dalys theatre on june 8, 1907, where it lasted for 778 performances.
Aug 19, 20 franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new york city opera. From the sumptuous art deco era costumes to the stunning, geometric sets, the show is visually stunning sometimes you simply dont know where to look. Lyrics to merry widow waltz by nelson eddy from the cocktail hour. The merry widow and the belle epoque the merry widow premiered in vienna in 1905, during the heyday of operetta and the height of the era known as the belle epoque. The men based the libretto on henri meilhacs comedic play, lattache dambassade the embassy attache after stein attended one of its many successful performances. The belle epoquethe beautiful erarefers to the period of european history between the years 1871 and 1914. Operating under royal orders, a count must woo a young and wealthy widow in order to save a kingdom from bankruptcy.
Franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new york city opera. The merry widow study guide by vancouver opera issuu. The operetta was to become one of the most popular in the. Dame joan sutherland performs the role of hanna in franz lehars famous opera, the merry widow. Green is an expert on classical music and music history, with more than 10 years of both solo and ensemble performance experience. A less than merry widow at the metropolitan opera wqxr. Franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new. The merry widow was, in fact, an essential prototype of the american musical. The merry widow was an important model for the innovators of a burgeoning new style of lyric drama, the american musical. In act i we find ourselves in the ballroom of the pontivedrian. The merry widows original viennese producers were so sure it would fail that they used leftover sets and costumes. It became an international sensation, with long runs in every major city in europe.
The nazi regime awarded his wife, sophie, the status of honorary aryan. With lana turner, fernando lamas, una merkel, richard haydn. Dan glade enke trondhjem nonb digifoto 20150519 00064 blds 07053. The merry widow, which was composed in 1905, ushered in a new era of operettas in which the waltz was used for romantic plot purposes, and was danced as much as sung. Nelson eddy and jeannette macdonald album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Merry widow music by franz lehar libretto by victor leon and leo stein after henri meilhacs lattache dambassade 1861 world premiere at the theater. Experience the ninth season of the metropolitan operas peabody and emmy awardwinning series the met. Franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new york. The action of the merry widow takes place in paris. Lehar merry widow waltz, for piano trio, pl001 piano, violin, cello intermediate digital download composed by franz lehar 18701948. The librettists, viktor leon and leo stein, based the story concerning a rich widow, and her countrymens attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband on an 1861 comedy play, lattache dambassade the embassy attache by henri meilhac.
Lehar was a second choice as composer for the merry widow libretto, but the runaway success of that work established for him a permanent place on the worlds stages. Merry widow, libretto, opera text, franz lehar, leo stein, victor leon. The melodies and songs vilja, the merry widow waltz, youll find me at maxims, to name but a few are lovingly played and sung the whole world over, making it. The melodies and songs vilja, the merry widow waltz, youll find me at maxims to name but a few are lovingly played and sung the whole world over, making it one of the surest boxoffice attractions of all time. The merry widow is one of the gems of viennese operetta. Believing the piece would make an excellent opera, they updated the plays setting and. Justin flemings english translation of the libretto is also a source of surprise, from its flashes of 21st century idiom to risque moments that sometimes seem a little too hot until one considers the merry widow was daring in its day. The first years of the 20th century in the viennese musical theatre were not rich in successes. Oct 31, 2014 the metropolitan opera will be celebrating new years eve with franz lehars the merry widow in a new production starring soprano fleming. It was directed and produced by ernst lubitsch and starred maurice chevalier and jeanette macdonald.
One of the most popular operettas across the globe, the merry widow, returns to opera saratoga for the first time in thirty years. Step into the ballrooms of paris and join us for our production of the merry widow a lighthearted production filled with tangled affairs, narrow misses and jealous lovers the tiny nation of pontevedro is on the verge of bankruptcy, and the dashing count danilo must rescue his country by marrying the newly widowed and fabulously wealthy hanna glawari. Glocken verlag edition the merry widow operetta in 3 acts. Graham, right, in a more elegant moment, in the title role of the merry widow at the met in 2015. Ethel jackson sonia and donald brian danilo headed the merry widow s original broadway cast. There is no libretto provided, making it hard going for one who cannot understand german. The merry widow cast list on, the most comprehensive source for broadway shows, broadway tickets and broadway information. Title operette in drei akten composer lehar, franz. However, the composer frequently worked with jewish librettists and was married to a jewish woman. The merry widow is a 1934 film adaptation of the operetta of the same name by franz lehar. New amsterdam theatre, new york 21 october 1907 416 perfs. Erich kunzel hanna glawari merry widow yvonne kenny earl danilo danilowicz bo skovhus baron zeta carlo.
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