La vedova allegra by Lehár, Da (2022/2022), Diretto da Tiberius Simu, Direttore d'orchestra Adrian Morar, Opera Romana Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Operetta in three acts to a libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein after the comedy L'attaché d'ambassade by Henri Meilhac Recommended age: 12+ The operetta set to the suave notes of the composer Franz Lehár managed to trigger waves of laughter and sympathy right from its absolute premiere in 1905, when the Austrian composer set the tone for a new approach to the genre. With Die lustige Witwe, Lehár immediately became the reformer of operetta, enlivening theaters around the world and continuing today to captivate generations of music lovers with its brilliance and melodiousness. The lively and romantic music of The Merry Widow, interwoven with the sparkling dialogues of the protagonists, charmingly outlines the precious high society of La Belle Époque of the 20th century. The young and seductive widow Hanna and the charming Count Danilo, the heroes of the operetta, live a syrupy love story, among unshakable pride and ambitious intrigues. All in a savory show, pigmented with intense feelings and hilarious twists and turns, carried on by passionate waltz steps and French can-can, which delight the audience.