Organization

Singer

Soprano

Mari Palo

Hannah Glawari

Baritone

Jussi Vänttinen

Count Danilo Danilowitsch

Johanna Lehesvuori

Valencienne

Tenor

Markus Nykänen

Camille of Rosillon

Spoken

Jukka Romu

Njegus

Jouni Kokora

Kromow

Hannu Forsberg

Bogdanovitch

Maria Mannermaa

Sylviane

Ville Salonen

Ralph of Saint-Brioche

Mika Nikander

Viscount Cascada

Mezzo-soprano

Tove Aman

Olga

Ari Hosio

Pritschitsch

Ida Wallén

Praskowia

Conductor

Kurt Kopecky

Lighting designer

Olli-Pekka Koivunen

Set designer

Anna Kontek

Video designer

Choreographer

Juhani W. Rytkölä

Finnish National Opera

Others

Finnish National Opera Chorus

Orchestra

Finnish National Opera Orchestra

Finnish

Iloinen Leski

Helsinki

Finland

Public

The Merry Widow

Swedish

English

Approved

The Merry Widow, which has been performed at the Finnish National Opera 314 times, is also the world’s most popular operetta. Sung in Finnish, this production is ideal entertainment for first-time visitors to the Opera House, too.

The glorious costumes and splendid sets ensure a visually dazzling experience. As the curtain rises, the audience is invited to a grandiose, spectacular party.
Hanna Glavari is a rich widow in need of a husband. Count Danilo is the obvious candidate, particularly as the couple are already in love. However, Danilo refuses to propose to Hanna because of her riches.

It’s no surprise that this story of a wealthy widow’s marriage worries has become the world’s favourite operetta. Franz Lehár’s bright and bubbly work offers genuine old-school glamour, merrymaking with Parisian nobility, catchy melodies, and can-can. How could an operetta evening possibly be more perfect?

Deutsch

Iloinen Leski by Lehár, From (2022/2022), Conductor Kurt Kopecky

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