Die Fledermaus
Most opera houses ring in the New Year with Johann Strauss Jr.'s most popular operetta--the festiveness of which is appropriate for the occasion--and this December 31, 1983, Covent Garden performance follows suit. An exceptional cast--led by Hermann Prey and Kiri Te Kanawa as the couple whose marriage survives the comic indiscretions of three long acts--obviously has as much fun as the audience. Plácido Domingo leads the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House through its paces with panache. Prince Orlofsky's Act II party is always a splendid opportunity to pull out all the stops with surprise "guests," and this performance makes the most of its chance: entering the proceedings to sing one of his tailor-made chansons, "She," is French crooner Charles Aznavour, who is followed by dancers Merle Park and Wayne Eagling, their delightful pas de deux flashily choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton.
Description: Most opera houses ring in the New Year with Johann Strauss Jr.'s most popular operetta--the festiveness of which is appropriate for the occasion--and this December 31, 1983, Covent Garden performance follows suit. An exceptional cast--led by Hermann Prey and Kiri Te Kanawa as the couple whose marriage survives the comic indiscretions of three long acts--obviously has as much fun as the audience. Plácido Domingo leads the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House through its paces with panache. Prince Orlofsky's Act II party is always a splendid opportunity to pull out all the stops with surprise "guests," and this performance makes the most of its chance: entering the proceedings to sing one of his tailor-made chansons, "She," is French crooner Charles Aznavour, who is followed by dancers Merle Park and Wayne Eagling, their delightful pas de deux flashily choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton.
Genres: Comedy, Music
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 177 minutes
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Kiri Te Kanawa
Played Rosalinda
Hermann Prey
Played Gabriel von Eisenstein
Dennis O'Neill
Played Alfred
Hildegard Heichele
Played Adele
Paul Crook
Played Dr. Blind
Benjamin Luxon
Played Dr. Falke
Michael Langdon
Played Colonel Frank
Ingrid Baier
Played Ida
Doris Soffel
Played Prince Orlofsky
Richard Hazell
Played Ivan
Josef Meinrad
Played Frosch
Patrick Fyffe
Played Dame Hilda Bracket
George Logan
Played Dr Evadne Hinge
Charles Aznavour
Played Prince Orlofsky's Guest
Plácido Domingo
Played Conductor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
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