Operetta
The Merry WidowOperetta in three acts.
Musical Director and Conductor: Paul Mägi Conductors: Endel Nõgene, Lauri Sirp Director: Jussi Tapola (Finnish National Opera) Designer: Anna Kontek (Finnish National Opera) Choreographer: Aita Vuolanto (Finland) In Roles: Karmen Puis or Heli Veskus (NO Estonia), René Soom (NO Estonia) or Aare Saal (NO Estonia) or Taavi Tampuu, Taisto Noor, Alla Popova or Margit Saulep, Urmas Põldma (NO Estonia) or Reigo Tamm, Margus Jaanovits, Jaan Willem Sibul, Tõnu Kattai, Märt Jakobson, Simo Breede, Rasmus Kull, Valentina Kremen, Merle Jalakas, Katrin Kapinus
Presented with one interval. Running Time:  2:50Performances:
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 The opera is set in Paris. The family of Count Danilo will not allow him to ask for the hand of a simple girl called Hanna in marriage. Hanna then marries a wealthy banker who dies on their wedding night. She becomes a rich widow with no lack of suitors. Danilo, however, no longer dares to approach and admit his love for her, as people might think that he is only after the money. Hanna must take the matter into her own hands...
When the libretto was written its subject matter – about a young, self-conscious woman who makes it in a man's world – was still rather unusual. The premiere was on 30 December 1905 in Vienna, with Mizzi Günther and Louis Treumann in the lead roles. In Estonian, with subtitles in English. Premiere on September 30, 2011 at the Vanemuine Grand Building. Tickets online: Video:Production gallery:            |
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