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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1984

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Royal Opera House

Cast

Kiri Te Kanawa,Dennis O'Neill,Ingrid Baier,Richard Hazell,Charles Aznavour,Hermann Prey,Paul Crook,Josef Meinrad,Orchestra of the Royal Opera House,Patrick Fyffeand 6 more

Director

Humphrey Burton

Music

Johann Strauss

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0263346