Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus

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1984
2h 57m
7.8(4 votes)
Comedy
Music

Overview

Most opera houses ring in the New Year with Johann Strauss Jr.'s most popular operetta--the festiveness of which is appropriate for the occasion--and this December 31, 1983, Covent Garden performance follows suit. An exceptional cast--led by Hermann Prey and Kiri Te Kanawa as the couple whose marriage survives the comic indiscretions of three long acts--obviously has as much fun as the audience. Plácido Domingo leads the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House through its paces with panache. Prince Orlofsky's Act II party is always a splendid opportunity to pull out all the stops with surprise "guests," and this performance makes the most of its chance: entering the proceedings to sing one of his tailor-made chansons, "She," is French crooner Charles Aznavour, who is followed by dancers Merle Park and Wayne Eagling, their delightful pas de deux flashily choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton.

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Royal Opera House

Cast & Crew

16 members
Acting

Kiri Te Kanawa

Rosalinda

Kiri Te Kanawa
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Hermann Prey

Gabriel von Eisenstein

Hermann Prey
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Dennis O'Neill

Alfred

Dennis O'Neill
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Hildegard Heichele

Adele

Hildegard Heichele
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Paul Crook

Dr. Blind

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Benjamin Luxon

Dr. Falke

Benjamin Luxon
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Michael Langdon

Colonel Frank

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Ingrid Baier

Ida

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Doris Soffel

Prince Orlofsky

Doris Soffel
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Richard Hazell

Ivan

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Josef Meinrad

Frosch

Josef Meinrad
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Patrick Fyffe

Dame Hilda Bracket

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George Logan

Dr Evadne Hinge

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Charles Aznavour

Prince Orlofsky's Guest

Charles Aznavour
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Plácido Domingo

Conductor

Plácido Domingo
Acting

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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