Portland State’s The Merry Widow premiered on April 19 at Lincoln Performance Hall. The show is double-casted, with an opening night which sat a sea of attentive and excited attendees. The Merry Widow combined the traditional pageantry of classical opera with the gleefully unrestrained attitudes and
This summer, Danielle de Niese leads a stellar cast in The Merry Widow, recalling a moment in 1907 when society ‘lost their heads’ over another opera diva and Tatler cover star
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A grandiose story of love and betrayal, the OU School of Music’s production of “The Merry Widow” is an accessible entry point for newcomers to the opera genre.