The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow
Synopsis
Renée Fleming lights up the Met stage as Hanna Glawari, the fabulously wealthy widow of the title in Lehár’s beloved operetta, set in Paris and seen in a glittering production directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Susan Stroman. Nathan Gunn is Danilo, Hanna’s former flame, who is supposed to woo and marry her in order to keep her fortune in their home country of Pontevedro. Kelli O’Hara sings Valencienne, the flirtatious young wife of the Pontevedrian ambassador in Paris, Baron Zeta, played by Thomas Allen, and Alek Shrader is her suitor, Camille. Andrew Davis conducts the waltz-rich score, and the new English translation is by Jeremy Sams.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Merry Widow: "Hello, Here's a Soldier Bold" (Fleming, Gunn)
Type: Teaser • Published 2014-12-31
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Thomas Allen
Baron Mirko Zeta
Kelli O'Hara
Valencienne
Nathan Gunn
Graf Danilo Danilowitsch:
Renée Fleming
Hanna Glawari
Alek Shrader
Camille de Rosillon
Jeffrey Mattsey
Vicomte Cascada
Alexander Lewis
Raoul de St. Brioche
Mark Schowalter
Bogdanovitch
Emalie Savoy
Sylviane
Daniel Mobbs
Kromov
Wallis Giunta
Olga
Margaret Lattimore
Praskowia
MET Orchestra
Andrew Davis
Self - Conductor
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susan Stroman
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Stein, Henri Meilhac, Viktor Léon
- Original Score
- Franz Lehár
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Decca, The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susan Stroman
Leo Stein, Henri Meilhac, Viktor Léon
Franz Lehár
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Stein
Writer
Viktor Léon
Writer
Franz Lehár
Original Music Composer
Susan Stroman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow about?
Renée Fleming lights up the Met stage as Hanna Glawari, the fabulously wealthy widow of the title in Lehár’s beloved operetta, set in Paris and seen in a glittering production directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Susan Stroman. Nathan Gunn is Danilo, Hanna’s former flame, who is supposed to woo and marry her in order to keep her fortune in their home country of Pontevedro. Kelli O’Hara sings Valencienne, the flirtatious young wife of the Pontevedrian ambassador in Paris, Baron Zeta, played by Thomas Allen, and Alek Shrader is her suitor, Camille. Andrew Davis conducts the waltz-rich score, and the new English translation is by Jeremy Sams.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow was directed by Susan Stroman.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow includes Thomas Allen, Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn, Renée Fleming, Alek Shrader.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow was composed by Franz Lehár.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).