The Merry Widow

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Event The Merry Widow
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 1993
First Date 23 January 1993
Opening Date 23 January 1993
Last Date 10 March 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description This dazzling and wonderfully glamorous operetta returns to the opera theatre by popular demand. At the turn of the century the imaginary State of Pontevedro teeters on the brink of bankruptcy because the very rich widow Glavari may marry a Frenchman taking her millions out f the country!
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Franz Lehar Composer
Dobbs Franks Conductor
Kristian Fredrikson Designer
Lotfi Mansouri Director
Roger Barratt Lighting Designer
Judi Connelli Singer: Soprano
Christa Leahmann Singer: Soprano
Fiona Maconaghie Singer: Soprano
Marilyn Richardson Singer: Soprano
Anson Austin Singer: Tenor
Ron Stevens Singer: Tenor
Works
Text Nationality Austria
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 20 performances
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Dec 1992 / Jan 1993
Event Identifier 65556
Dataset AusStage