Geriatrisch statt glamourös: Die lustige Witwe an der Volksoper Wien

Anett Fritsch (Hanna Glawari) und Daniel Schmutzhard (Graf Danilo Danilowitsch)

Die lustige Witwe

Aaron-Casey Gould (Camille de Rosillon) und Hedwig Ritter (Valencienne)

Szymon Komasa (Baron Mirko Zeta), Daniel Schmutzhard und Jakob Semotan (Njegus), Anett Fritsch

Die lustige Witwe

By Snapdragon, 04 March 2024

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Ben Glassberg, Conductor

Mariame Clément, Director

Alex Brok, Lighting Designer

Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper

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Daniel Schmutzhard, Count Danilo Danilovich

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Snapdragon

Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.