The Merry Widow
Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow
Do men and women really understand each other? The answer, according to this witty work with its lush, tuneful score is – don’t bet on it! Lehar wrote his famous operetta as a funny and often affectionate satire of Parisian society in the early years of the last century, full of aristocratic sexual intrigue and financial wheeler-dealing. With its ballroom scenes fizzing with champagne, dancing and outrageous flirting, it all adds up to one of the most sophisticated parties in town.
Young voices, traditional stagecraft and passionate music-making combine to offer an enthralling night at the theatre as Opera UK presents two C19th masterpieces of high drama and comic verve in "the grand manner of big-house opera" Evening Standard
Timing: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval
Tickets:
£28, £20, £5, concessions £18, £10
