Die Fledermaus

Overview

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.

Cast

Kiri Te Kanawa

Rosalinda

Hermann Prey

Gabriel von Eisenstein

Dennis O'Neill

Alfred

Hildegard Heichele

Adele

P

Paul Crook

Dr. Blind

Benjamin Luxon

Dr. Falke

M

Michael Langdon

Colonel Frank

I

Ingrid Baier

Ida

Doris Soffel

Prince Orlofsky

R

Richard Hazell

Ivan

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