JOHANN STRAUSS 'S operetta based on MEILHAC and HALÉVY'S Le Riveillon
Text by HAFFNER and GENÉE
Revised by GERHARD BRONNER starring with Dancers:
Merle Park and Wayne Eagling
Choreographer SIR FREDERICK ASHTON
Additional choreography and movement DAVID DREW
CHORUS OF THE ROYAL OPERA chorus-master JOHN BACON
ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA
HOUSE leader JOHN BROWN conducted by Zubin Mehta
On New Year's Eve 1977, BBC2 broadcast live from the Royal
Opera House, Covent Garden, the first night of Die Fledermaus produced by LEOPOLD LINDTBERG and designed by JULIA TREVELYAN OMAN .
Tonight we are showing again that star-studded occasion. It is introduced by BENJAMIN LUXON who sings the role of Dr Falke. English sub-titles PETER BUTLER Sound GRAHAM HAINES
Stage lighting WILLIAM BUNDY
Television lighting HUBERT CARTWRIGHT
Directed by BRIAN LARGE at 8.30 News; Weather and Sport