Die Fledermaus

Movie·1984·2h 57m

Die Fledermaus

Directed By

Humphrey Burton

Country

United Kingdom

Language

German

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The Story

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.

Music

Johann Strauss II

Themes

operalive performancelive musicopera live performance

Production House

Royal Opera House

Audience Score

82%

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Cast

Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

Rosalinda

Hermann Prey

Hermann Prey

Gabriel von Eisenstein

Dennis O'Neill

Dennis O'Neill

Alfred

Hildegard Heichele

Hildegard Heichele

Adele

Paul Crook

Dr. Blind

Benjamin Luxon

Benjamin Luxon

Dr. Falke

Michael Langdon

Colonel Frank

Ingrid Baier

Ida

Doris Soffel

Doris Soffel

Prince Orlofsky

Richard Hazell

Ivan

Josef Meinrad

Josef Meinrad

Frosch

Patrick Fyffe

Dame Hilda Bracket

George Logan

Dr Evadne Hinge

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Prince Orlofsky's Guest

Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Conductor

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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Crew

Johann Strauss II

Johann Strauss II

Original Music Composer

Humphrey Burton

Director

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