The merry widow
Item
Record ID
681
Identifier
89167
Work Title
The merry widow
Uniform Title
Lustige Witwe
Program/Series Title
Live from Lincoln Center
Work Alternate Titles
Die Lustige Witwe
Composer
Text Author
Leon, Victor, 1860-1940 (libretto) ; Stein, Leo, 1862-1920 (libretto)
Language
English
Translation
Johanson, Robert (book) ; Evans, Albert (lyrics)
Production Year
1996
Transmission/Release Date
3/27/96
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Sander, Alexander
Orchestra
New York City Opera Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
New York City Opera Chorus
Soloists
George S. Irving (Baron Mirko Zeta) ; Patricia Johnson (Valencienne) ; Robert Creighton (Njegus) ; Carlo Scibelli (Camille de Rosillon) ; Matthew Chellis (Vicomte Cascada) ; Shon Sims (Raoul de St. Brioche) ; Jane Thorngren (Hanna Glawari) ; Michael Hayes (Danilo Danilovitch)
Participants
Hugh Downs (host) ; Martin Bookspan (commentator)
TV/Film Director
Browning, Kirk, 1921-
Stage Director
Johanson, Robert
Sets
Anania, Michael
Costumes
Barnes, Gregg
Choreography
Halley, Sharon
Production Company
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Producer
Goberman, John
Executive Producer
Goberman, John
Technical Information
Live ; color ; stereo
Other Information
Production originally created for Paper Mill Playhouse. Intermission features: What's behind the Merry Widow? - lighting, direction, enduring popularity (tape) ; Live interviews with Michael Hayes, Robert Creighton and George S. Irving.
Duration
ca. 180'
Presenting Station
WNET
Company
New York City Opera, New York, N.Y.
Sourcemat
POCAT - 81 (X)