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Lehar - The Merry Widow | Euroarts 2056818

Lehar - The Merry Widow

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Label: Euroarts

Cat No: 2056818

Barcode: 0880242568182

Format: DVD - NTSC

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 28th July 2008

Contents

Artists

Bo Skovhus
Petra-Maria Schnitzer
Lydia Teuscher
Gunther Emmerlich
Sachsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Conductor

Manfred Honeck

Works

Lehar, Franz

Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow)

Artists

Bo Skovhus
Petra-Maria Schnitzer
Lydia Teuscher
Gunther Emmerlich
Sachsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Conductor

Manfred Honeck

About

The Merry Widow (Die Lustige Witwe) had its premiere at Vienna's Theater an der Wien in 1905. It quickly travelled to London and became a major Broadway sensation. Often called 'The Queen of Operettas', this is certainly the most celebrated and successful show of its kind ever written.

The melodies and songs – “Vilja”, “The Merry Widow Waltz” or “You'll Find Me At Maxim's” - to name but a few - are lovingly played and sung the whole world over, combined with the frivolous Paris-set story line making it one of the surest box-office attractions of all time.

In this production from the Staatsoper Dresden, many musical numbers usually omitted, are played. The stars, Petra-Maria Schnitzer and Bo Skovhus, are regarded as some of the most prestigious singers their generation.

The Jérôme Savary staging is very colourful and a subtle tribute to the golden age of Hollywood.

Directed for television by highly respected Don Kent.

Live from the Semperoper Dresden 21st December 2007.

Picture Format: NTSC 16:9 anamorphic
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo · Dolby Digital 5.1
Region Code: 0
Subtitles: German, English, French
Booklet Notes: English, German, French
Running Time: 145 mins

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