Director

Join Captain Corcoran and his daughter Josephine as she faces a battle between duty and love on the high seas. While her father makes plans for her to tie the knot with the suitably ranked First Lord of the Admiralty, Josephine has romantic ideas of her own. And after falling for lowly deckhand Ralph, the loved-up pair make plans to elope. That is, until a surprise revelation rocks the boat.

HMS Pinafore

London Coliseum

Can the humble Nemorino win the heart of the sophisticated Adina? He is taken in by the dubious Dr Dulcamara and swallows the elixir of love. Adina, meanwhile, discovers the only true elixir. A romantic comedy with heart and humour.

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L’elisir d’amore

Cork Opera House

The Gaiety Theatre

National Opera House

Glamorous, wealthy and recently widowed, can Hanna outwit the swarm of suitors in her search for true love? Danielle de Niese leads a stellar cast in this laugh-out-loud classic, which is sure to put a smile on your face as it spins around the glittering ballrooms of 1900s Paris.

The Merry Widow

Glyndebourne

### Event Description: The Merry Widow - LPO

#### Overview
Experience the opulence and charm of classic Hollywood with a lavish new staging of Lehár’s sparkling romantic comedy, "The Merry Widow." This production, performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus, promises to be a delightful journey through the glittering ballrooms of 1900s Paris. 

#### Plot
Glamorous, wealthy, and recently widowed, Hanna Glawari, played by the stellar Danielle de Niese, navigates a swarm of suitors in her quest for true love. This laugh-out-loud classic is sure to put a smile on your face with its enchanting storyline and captivating performances.

#### Key Details
- **Conductor:** John Wilson (with Lee Reynolds conducting on 26 July)
- **Director:** Cal McCrystal
- **Cast:**
  - Danielle de Niese as Hanna Glawari
  - Germán Olvera as Count Danilo
  - Thomas Allen as Baron Mirko Zeta
  - Soraya Mafi as Valencienne
  - Michael McDermott as Camille de Rosillon
  - Alex Otterburn as Viscount Cascada
  - Nkululeko Innocent Masuku as Raoul de St Brioche
  - Tom Edden as Njegus
  - Michael Wallace as Kronow
  - Rachel Taylor as Olga
  - Adam Marsden as Bogdanovitch
  - Emily Hodkinson as Sylviane
  - John Mackenzie-Lavansch as Pritschitsch
  - Melissa Gregory as Praskowia

#### Performance Schedule
- **June 2024:** 9 (4.00pm), 11 (5.00pm), 16 (4.00pm), 19 (5.00pm), 22 (5.00pm), 26 (5.00pm), 29 (5.00pm)
- **July 2024:** 1 (5.00pm), 4 (5.00pm), 7 (4.00pm), 11 (5.00pm), 14 (4.00pm), 17 (5.00pm), 20 (5.00pm), 23 (5.00pm), 26 (5.00pm), 28 (4.00pm)

#### Additional Information
- **Language:** Sung in English in a new version by Stephen Plaice and Marcia Bellamy with English supertitles.
- **Venue:** Glyndebourne
- **Photography:** Jill Wachter/Trunk Archive
- **Art Direction & Design:** Ollie Winser

#### Booking
Tickets are available for purchase now. Don't miss the chance to witness this enchanting production that combines humor, romance, and the timeless music of Lehár.

#### Performance Timings
- **Gardens Open:** 3.00pm (2.00pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Opera Starts:** 5.00pm (4.00pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Intervals:** 
  - 20 mins at 5.45pm (4.45pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
  - 90 mins at 7.00pm (6.00pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Opera Resumes:** 
  - 6.05pm and 8.30pm (5.05pm and 7.30pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Opera Ends:** 9.05pm (8.05pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and romance with "The Merry Widow." Book your tickets now!

Director

Cal McCrystal

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 4, 2025 - Feb 7, 2026

HMS Pinafore · London Coliseum

Past events

Dec 4, 2025 - Feb 7, 2026

HMS Pinafore · London Coliseum

May 25 - Jun 7, 2025

L’elisir d’amore · Irish National Opera

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