Die Fledermaus (1984)
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.
Cast
- Kiri Te Kanawa - Rosalinda
- Hermann Prey - Gabriel von Eisenstein
- Dennis O'Neill - Alfred
- Hildegard Heichele - Adele
- Paul Crook - Dr. Blind
- Benjamin Luxon - Dr. Falke
- Michael Langdon - Colonel Frank
- Ingrid Baier - Ida
- Doris Soffel - Prince Orlofsky
- Richard Hazell - Ivan
Keywords
opera, live performance, live music, opera live performance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Fledermaus about?
- 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.
- Who directed Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus was directed by Humphrey Burton.
- Who stars in Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus stars Kiri Te Kanawa, Hermann Prey, Dennis O'Neill, Hildegard Heichele, Paul Crook, Benjamin Luxon.
- How long is Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus has a runtime of 2h 57m (177 minutes).
- What genre is Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Die Fledermaus produced?
- Die Fledermaus was produced in United Kingdom.