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The Merry Widow

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Julia McKenzie introduces Graham Vick 's new production for the Royal Opera of Franz Lehar 's operetta, from the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.
Set in Paris during the belleepoque, this is the story of Baron Zeta's attempts to get his hands on widow
Hanna Glawari 's fortune -by getting his young compatriot Count Danilowitsch to marry her. Conducted by Dietfried Bernet.
Director Peter Maniura ; Producer Caroline Speed
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Contributors

Introduces:
Julia McKenzie
Unknown:
Graham Vick
Unknown:
Franz Lehar
Unknown:
Hanna Glawari
Conducted By:
Dietfried Bernet.
Director:
Peter Maniura
Hanna Glawari:
Felicity Lott
Count Danilowitsch:
Thomas Allen
Baron Zeta:
Claudio Desderi
Camille de Rosillon:
Luca Canonici
valencienne:
Juliette Galstian
Vicomte Cascada:
Philip Sheffield
Raoul de St Brioche:
Stephen Rooke
Source: Radio Times

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