The Merry Widow

Plot Summary

Zurich Opera House production of Franz Léhar's operetta, with Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, and Ute Gfrerer in lead roles. Baron Zeta is desperate that the fabulously wealthy widow Hanna Glavari marry a Pontevedrian man so that her fortune remains in the country. He attempts to match her and his handsome attaché, Danilo. It turns out that Danilo and Hanna had had a love affair in years past. Nevertheless, Danilo now refuses to love her because he doesn't want to appear like he is only interested in her money...

Top Cast

Dagmar Schellenberger Hanna Glawari

Rodney Gilfry Count Danilo Danilovitch

Ute Gfrerer Valencienne

Rudolf A. Hartmann Baron Mirko Zeta

Herbert Prikopa Njegus