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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1984-01-01
Runtime: 177 mins
Director: Humphrey Burton
Spoken language: Deutsch
Genres: Comedy, Music
Original title: Die Fledermaus
Production Companies: Royal Opera House
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
Kiri Te Kanawa
Hermann Prey
Dennis O'Neill
Hildegard Heichele
Paul Crook
Benjamin Luxon
Michael Langdon
Ingrid Baier
Doris Soffel
Richard Hazell
Josef Meinrad
Patrick Fyffe
George Logan
Charles Aznavour
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