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.
Year: 1984
Studio: Royal Opera House
Director: Humphrey Burton
Cast: Kiri Te Kanawa, Hermann Prey, Dennis O'Neill, Hildegard Heichele, Benjamin Luxon, Paul Crook
Crew: Johann Strauss (Original Music Composer), Humphrey Burton (Director), Plácido Domingo (Conductor)
Runtime: 177 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1984
IMDb: 7.80/10 by 4 users
Popularity: 1
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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