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Work: Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow)

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ComposerLehár, Franz (1870-1948)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

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Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation. 
**111
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Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

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With misplaced horse heads, violin case guns and as many mafia gags as you could hope for, Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow may not be subtle but it looks and sounds gorgeous. 

****1
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Merriment aplenty in Cal McCrystal's Merry Widow at Glyndebourne

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Glyndebourne's new production of Lehár's greatest work is interpreted with his customary flair and fun by Cal McCrystal. 
****1
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