The Merry Widow

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Event The Merry Widow
Venue Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description The action of The Merry Widow takes place in Paris. In Act I we find ourselves in the ballroom of the Pontivedrian Embassy. The Ambassador, Baron Zeta, has a problem on his, mind. He must find a way to save his country from bankruptcy. One solution is to prevent the rich and beautiful heiress Hanna Glavari from marrying a foreigner. He has decided that Count Danilo, an embassy attaché would be the ideal bridegroom, and the purpose of the party we are witnessing is to bring the two together….
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Victor Léon Book and Lyrics Librettist
Leo Stein Book and Lyrics Librettist
Franz Lehar Composer
Works
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202869