Name: Der Graf von Luxemburg
Start: 2022-03-26
End: 2022-03-26
Location: Estonian National Opera

Organization

Singer

Tenor

Reigo Tamm

Rene Count of Luxembourg

Soprano

Helen Lokuta

Angele Didier

Heldur Harry Põlda

Armand Brissard

Kadri Kõrvek

Juliette Vermont

Mart Laur

Prince Basil Basilowitsch

Mezzo-soprano

Juuli Lill

Countess Stasa Kokozow

Stage director

Thomas Mika

Conductor

Risto Joost

Kaspar Mänd

Lighting designer

Steen Bjarke

Set designer

Choreographer

Hedi Pundonen

Marina Kesler

Translator

Piret Pääsuke

Editor of the lyrics

Mart Sander

Janne Ševtšenko

Jaak Jõekallas

Elina Nechayeva

René Soom

Aule Urb

Estonian National Opera

Estonian

Der Graf von Luxemburg -  (The Count of Luxembourg)

Tallinn

Estonia

Main Stage

Der Graf von Luxemburg Lehár

Public

The Count of Luxembourg

English

Approved

Franz Lehár, together with Imre Kálmán, were the leading operetta composers of the first quarter of the 20th century. With its charmingly romantic theme, effective stage action and abundance of spirited and delicate moods “The Count of Luxembourg” gave Franz Lehár every opportunity to display his talent. First premiered with immediate international success in 1909, it makes for timeless entertainment with its most apparent charm, spirit and romanticism. The score, full of catchy waltzes and polkas alternating with lush ballads, makes it easy to understand why it received such warm welcome: 300 consecutive performances in Vienna only, and two years later it was performed in Buenos Aires at five theatres simultaneously.

Prince Basil Basilowitsch may not marry the singer Angèle Didier, unless she bears a title. He therefore arranges for the penniless spendthrift, Count René (Count Luxembourg), to marry a lady whose face he is not to see, and to agree to a divorce three months later. Thus Angèle would receive a title and the Prince would be able to marry her. For this the Count receives the sum of half a million francs. At the wedding ceremony, the Count and his mystery bride are separated by a screen – but later they meet and fall in love. Little knowing that they are already husband and wife, they believe their romance is hopeless. But a happy ending is worked out!

The Count of Luxembourg by Lehár, Sat 26 Mar 2022, From (2021/2022), Directed by Thomas Mika,, Conductor Risto Joost, Kaspar Mänd, Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, Estonia

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