Die Fledermaus (1984)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1984-01-01
Runtime: 177 minutes
Director: Humphrey Burton
Top Cast
- Kiri Te Kanawa as Rosalinda
- Hermann Prey as Gabriel von Eisenstein
- Dennis O'Neill as Alfred
- Hildegard Heichele as Adele
- Paul Crook as Dr. Blind
- Benjamin Luxon as Dr. Falke
- Michael Langdon as Colonel Frank
- Ingrid Baier as Ida
- Doris Soffel as Prince Orlofsky
- Richard Hazell as Ivan
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