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Afternoon Concert: Thursday Opera Matinee: J Strauss II - Die Fledermaus

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J Strauss II - Die Fledermaus

05/07/2012

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Katie Derham presents J Strauss II's Die Fledermaus performed at the Vienna State Opera.

Katie Derham presents a performance given at the Vienna State Opera of Johann Strauss II's evergreen operetta Die Fledermaus, conducted by Franz Welser-Most.

Katie Derham presents Strauss's Johann Strauss II's evergreen operetta where Champagne, waltzes and memorable tunes ceaselessly flow -- and which features everything you'd expect in the way of jealous spouses, mistaken identity and a happy ending. 

Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus

Gabriel von Eisenstein....Kurt Streit (tenor) 
Rosalinde...Michaela Kaune (soprano)
Adele....Daniela Fally (soprano)
Ida...Lydia Rathkolb (soprano)
Alfred...Rainer Trost (tenor) 
Dr Falke....Markus Eiche (baritone) 
Dr Blind....Peter Jelosits (tenor)
Frank....Alfred Sramek (baritone) 
Prince Orlofsky....Zoryana Kushpler (mezzo-soprano) 
Frosch....Peter Simonischek 

Vienna State Opera Chorus 
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor.

Afternoon Concert: Thursday Opera Matinee

Thursday Opera Matinee

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