Premiere of the funny widow: an operetta hit in the theater tent!

Premiere of the funny widow: an operetta hit in the theater tent!

On Friday, June 27th, the operetta "The Funny Widow" by Franz Lehár celebrates its premiere in the new theater tent at the kitchen garden in Schwerin. This work, which first saw the light of day in 1905, has developed into one of the most popular representatives of his genre and was brought to the stage by Andrea Schwalbach by the staging. As already reports Kultur-MV , the audience not only enjoys magical melodies such as the "Vilja-song" and "lip silence", but also a thrilling plot.

The center of history is Hanna, a rich widow that is swarmed by numerous men at the ball of the Pontevedrinian embassy in Paris. But her secret lies not only in the fortune, but also in love for her former lover Count Danilo, who was commissioned to marry her to save the financial fate of her home country Pontevedro. Even if the old love is flared up between Danilo and Hanna, there are obstacles: Danilo does not only want to rewrite Hanna because of her money, while Hanna insists that he first says "I love you" to her what he swore to express. This blends in an exciting intrigue that seems to question the social conventions, as describes the website of the Mecklenburg State Theater

a festival for the senses

The musical direction lies in the hands of Eric Staiger, supported by the Mecklenburg State Chapel Schwerin, the opera choir, the soloist and the Schwerin ballet. This combination not only promises first -class entertainment, but also expresses the multi -layered complexity of the operetta. "The funny widow" tries to put a confident woman at the center of the action, such as In the program announcement can be read.

A total of eleven performances are planned before the Mecklenburg State Theater goes into the summer break. Remaining places are still available for the premiere and for further performances on June 29, June 6th, 20th and August 3, 2025. The exact ideas are listed in detail in the advance notice, so that everyone can quickly get a ticket. Simply contact the card phone at 0385 53 00-123 or send an email to Kassen@mecklenburgische-staatstheater.de.

A look at the composer

Franz Lehár, who laid the foundation for this operetta, was born on April 30, 1870 in Komaron, Hungary, and is considered a formative figure of the Viennese operettas. With "The Funny Widow" he reached the climax of his work, but other works, such as "The Count of Luxembourg" and "Gypsy Love", also found their place in the music genre. His ability to combine cultural elements and various styles made him one of the celebrated composers of his time, as the Operetten-Lexikon

whether through the catchy melodies or the lively dialogues - "The funny widow" promises a special experience for all theater lovers and a nice opportunity to spend an unforgettable evening in the theater tent. Have a look and let yourself be kidnapped by the beguiling world of the operetta!