ComedyMusic

Die Fledermaus

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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.

Release Date : 1984-01-01

Language :German

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Royal Opera House

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Kiri Te Kanawa

Character Name : Rosalinda

Original Name : Kiri Te Kanawa

Gender : Female

Hermann Prey

Character Name : Gabriel von Eisenstein

Original Name : Hermann Prey

Gender : Male

Dennis O'Neill

Character Name : Alfred

Original Name : Dennis O'Neill

Gender : Male

Hildegard Heichele

Character Name : Adele

Original Name : Hildegard Heichele

Gender : Female

Paul Crook

Character Name : Dr. Blind

Original Name : Paul Crook

Gender : Male

Benjamin Luxon

Character Name : Dr. Falke

Original Name : Benjamin Luxon

Gender : Male

Michael Langdon

Character Name : Colonel Frank

Original Name : Michael Langdon

Gender : Male

Ingrid Baier

Character Name : Ida

Original Name : Ingrid Baier

Gender : Male

Doris Soffel

Character Name : Prince Orlofsky

Original Name : Doris Soffel

Gender : Male

Richard Hazell

Character Name : Ivan

Original Name : Richard Hazell

Gender : Male

Josef Meinrad

Character Name : Frosch

Original Name : Josef Meinrad

Gender : Male

Patrick Fyffe

Character Name : Dame Hilda Bracket

Original Name : Patrick Fyffe

Gender : Male

George Logan

Character Name : Dr Evadne Hinge

Original Name : George Logan

Gender : Male

Charles Aznavour

Character Name : Prince Orlofsky's Guest

Original Name : Charles Aznavour

Gender : Male

Plácido Domingo

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Plácido Domingo

Gender : Male

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Character Name :

Original Name : Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Gender : Male

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