Die Fledermaus

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.

Main Cast

Kiri Te Kanawa

Rosalinda

Age : 80 | Popularity : 5%

Hermann Prey

Gabriel von Eisenstein

Age : 69 | Popularity : 7%

Dennis O'Neill

Alfred

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Hildegard Heichele

Adele

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Benjamin Luxon

Dr. Falke

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Paul Crook

Dr. Blind

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Charles Aznavour

Prince Orlofsky's Guest

Age : 94 | Popularity : 21%

Doris Soffel

Prince Orlofsky

Age : 75 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Conductor	Plácido Domingo
	Original Music Composer	Johann Strauss
Directing	Director	Humphrey Burton
Department	Role	Name

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