Duchy Opera - The Merry Widow
Date: Tuesday 12th October
Time: 19:30
A unique new version of a much-loved operetta, set amidst the celebrations in Maxim’s, a run-down cabaret bar in Berlin on November 9th,1989 - the night the despised Berlin Wall finally comes down. Two long-separated lovers are re-united amidst an exuberant gathering of die-hard Bohemian writers artists and poets, who join together to celebrate love, art, freedom and a new hope for the future of Germany.
The Merry Widow has all the familiar tunes which have enchanted audiences across several generations, brought vividly to life in this refreshing update, adapted & directed by Keith Sparrow and arranged & conducted by Paul Drayton, with choreography by Helen Tiplady (cscape dance company).
The Duchy Opera Company are committed to producing exciting, innovative opera which will challenge and engage people of all ages and from all walks of life. This outstanding production of a fun and uplifting story is a perfect place for newcomers to start, as well as a fantastic new way for experienced opera-goers to enjoy an enduring favourite!
Concessions for Under18s
Disabled friendly event
Since its debut production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in 1977, Duchy Opera have built a reputation as one of the finest semi-professional, regional opera companies in the UK.
As well as their annual main opera productions, they perform in concert at venues all over Cornwall, from village halls to country houses, and make occasional journeys further afield, such as their recent trip to Cyprus in 2010, to perform in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund.
Their educational work is central to the company’s existence, and ranges from regular Masterclasses with Internationally-renowned vocal coaches and singers, to their popular Primary School workshop visits with the Duchy Opera School Run.
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