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The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

Apr 11, 2001 · 2h

Director

Lotfi Mansouri, Gary Halvorson

Overview

Lotfi Mansouri's spectacular last production as General Director of The San Francisco Opera with Yvonne Kenny making her debut in the title role, new dialogue specially commissioned from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Wendy Wasserstein and an original ballet to set the scene ‘Chez Maxime’ bringing fresh insight into Lehár's classic operetta. This production also features another world premiere, Njegus's song, ‘Quite Parisian’.

About The Merry Widow

What is The Merry Widow about?

Lotfi Mansouri's spectacular last production as General Director of The San Francisco Opera with Yvonne Kenny making her debut in the title role, new dialogue specially commissioned from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Wendy Wasserstein and an original ballet to set the scene ‘Chez Maxime’ bringing fresh insight into Lehár's classic operetta. This production also features another world…

When was The Merry Widow released?

The Merry Widow was released on April 11, 2001.

How long is The Merry Widow?

The Merry Widow runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

Who directed The Merry Widow?

The Merry Widow was directed by Lotfi Mansouri and Gary Halvorson.

Who is in the cast of The Merry Widow?

The cast of The Merry Widow includes Yvonne Kenny (Anna Glawari), Bo Skovhus (Count Danilo), Angelika Kirchschlager (Valencienne), Gregory Turay (Count de Rosillon) and Erich Kunzel (Conductor).

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