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Baritone

Jouni Kokora

Baron Mirko Zeta

Soprano

Iris Candelaria

Valencienne

Tenor

Markus Nykänen

Camille of Rosillon

Conductor

Kurt Kopecky

Stage director

Jussi Tapola

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Set designer

Anna Kontek

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Olli-Pekka Koivunen

Choreographer

Juhani W. Rytkölä

Singer

Jussi Vänttinen

Count Danilo Danilowitsch

Mari Palo

Hannah Glawari

Johanna Lehesvuori

Mika Nikander

Viscount Cascada

Akseli Ferrand

Ralph of Saint-Brioche

Hannu Forsberg

Bogdanovitch

Annika Leino

Sylviane

Ari Hosio

Kromow

Mezzo-soprano

Merja Mäkelä

Olga

Andrus Mitt

Pritschitsch

Tuula Paavola

Praskowia

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Jukka Romu

Njegus

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Finnish National Opera Orchestra

Finnish

Die lustige Witwe -  (The Merry Widow)

Helsinki

Finland

Main Stage

Die lustige Witwe Lehár

Public

Private

The Merry Widow

Sharan Allad

English

Swedish

Approved

As the curtain rises, it feels as if you’re stepping into a grand, splendid celebration. Franz Lehár’s (1870–1948) effervescent operetta The Merry Widow offers a taste of genuine old world glamour, aristocratic reverie, catchy melodies, and can-can.

This operetta, a playful take on the relationship entanglements of a wealthy young widow, has been presented at the Finnish National Opera a record-breaking 313 times. In spring 2025, it will be performed in Finnish, with soprano Mari Palo shining in the title role.

Kun esirippu nousee, tuntuu kuin astuisi suuriin, loisteliaisiin juhliin. Franz Lehárin (1870–1948) kupliva operetti Iloinen leski tarjoaa ehtaa vanhan ajan glamouria, aateliston ilottelua, tarttuvia melodioita ja can-cania.

Nuoren rikkaan lesken suhdesolmuja kujeilevasti käsittelevä teos on esitetty Kansallisoopperassa ennätykselliset 313 kertaa. Keväällä 2025 operettisuosikki esitetään suomeksi. Nimiroolissa loistaa sopraano Mari Palo.

suomi

När ridån går upp känns det som att stiga in på en stor, överdådig fest. Franz Lehárs (1870–1948) operett Glada änkan sprudlar av livsglädje och bjuder på gammaldags glamour, adelns förlustelser, smittande melodier och cancan.

Verket som på ett spjuveraktigt sätt behandlar en ung och rik änkas invecklade kärleksliv har uppförts rekordartade 313 gånger på Nationaloperan. Våren 2025 uppförs favoritoperetten på finska med den lysande sopranen Mari Palo i titelrollen.

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The Merry Widow by Lehár, From (2025/2025), Directed by Jussi Tapola,, Conductor Kurt Kopecky, Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland

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