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John Lanchbery / Alan Abbott, The Merry Widow
- I.1 Introduction
- I.1 Camille and Valencienne
- I.1 Mazurka
- I.2 Scene Change into Ballroom - Entrance of Hanna
- I.2 Vilja
- I.2 Polka - Final of Act I
- II. Opening Polonaise
- II. Men's Czardas
- II. Ladies' Dance
- II. Hanna's National Dance
- II. Pas de Deux, Hanna and Danilo
- II. Guests Exit - Love Scene
- II. Pas de Deux, Camille and Valencienne
- II. Finale of Act II
- III. Opening Polka
- III. Can Can, Cakewalk and Melos - Finale

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ballet The Merry Widow by Ronald Hynd, based on the operetta by Victor Léon and Leo Stein, music by Franz Lehár Amber Scott (Hanna Glawari), Adam Bull (Count Danilo Danilowitsch), Leanne Stojmenov (Valencienne), Andrew Killian (Camille De Rosillon)

Amber Scott (Hanna Glawari), Adam Bull (Count Danilo Danilowitsch), Leanne Stojmenov (Valencienne), Andrew Killian (Camille De Rosillon)

The Merry Widow by Ronald Hynd, based on the operetta by Victor Léon and Leo Stein, music by Franz Lehár Amber Scott (Hanna Glawari), Adam Bull (Count Danilo Danilowitsch), Leanne Stojmenov (Valencienne), Andrew Killian (Camille De Rosillon)

About

Discover The Merry Widow, a romantic ballet created especially for the Australian Ballet, choreographed by Ronald Hynd and performed by a stellar cast! This masterpiece has retained its popularity since its first performance in 1975 and is a staple of the Australian ensemble, paying tribute to stage designer Demond Heeley (1931—2016) who hugely contributed to the magic and story of the work as a whole.

Ronald Hynd | Choreographer
Desmond Heeley | Set designer, Costume designer
Francis Croese | Lighting

Amber Scott | Dancer (Hanna Glawari)
Adam Bull | Dancer (Count Danilo Danilowitsch)
Leanne Stojmenov | Dancer (Valencienne)
Andrew Killian | Dancer (Camille De Rosillon)
Steven Heathcote | Dancer (Baron Mirko Zeta)
David McAllister | Dancer (Njegus)
Jarryd Madden | Dancer (Pritschitsch)
Luke Marchant | Dancer (Maître D’)
Marcus Morelli | Dancer (Pontevedrian Dancer)

The Australian Ballet

Opera Australia Orchestra
Paul Murphy | Conductor
Jun Yi Ma | Conductor

Program

John Lanchbery / Alan Abbott, The Merry Widow
- I.1 Introduction
- I.1 Camille and Valencienne
- I.1 Mazurka
- I.2 Scene Change into Ballroom - Entrance of Hanna
- I.2 Vilja
- I.2 Polka - Final of Act I
- II. Opening Polonaise
- II. Men's Czardas
- II. Ladies' Dance
- II. Hanna's National Dance
- II. Pas de Deux, Hanna and Danilo
- II. Guests Exit - Love Scene
- II. Pas de Deux, Camille and Valencienne
- II. Finale of Act II
- III. Opening Polka
- III. Can Can, Cakewalk and Melos - Finale