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Die Fledermaus

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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.

Date: 01/01/1984
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Kiri Te Kanawa, Hermann Prey, Dennis O'Neill, Hildegard Heichele, Benjamin Luxon, Paul Crook, Charles Aznavour, Doris Soffel , Michael Langdon, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Kiri Te Kanawa as Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus Kiri Te Kanawa

Hermann Prey as Gabriel von Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus Hermann Prey

Dennis O'Neill as Alfred in Die Fledermaus Dennis O'Neill

Hildegard Heichele as Adele in Die Fledermaus Hildegard Heichele

Benjamin Luxon as Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus Benjamin Luxon

Paul Crook

Charles Aznavour as Prince Orlofsky's Guest in Die Fledermaus Charles Aznavour

Doris Soffel  as Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus Doris Soffel

Michael Langdon

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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