Indulge in the elegance, romance, and comedic brilliance of Franz Lehar’s lighthearted operetta, “The Merry Widow” with an unexpected twist. Count Danilo and Hannah fall in love, but their marriage is thwarted by his uncle because of Hannah’s insufficient wealth. Instead, Hannah marries a wealthy older man who soon dies, leaving her all his fortune..
Portland State Opera presents The Merry Wives of Windsor, an opera in three acts by Otto Nicolai based on the play by William Shakespeare. Performed in English from the translation by Donald Pippin. This brilliant comedy combines the wit of Shakespeare and the charm of Viennese operetta. The story is set in Windsor, England in the.