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15 AUG	16 AUG
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Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

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Opera Hong Kong will proudly present The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) by Franz Lehár at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall on 15 and 16 August 2025.

The Merry Widow is Franz Lehár’s most enduring operetta and a sparkling jewel of the Viennese stage. Premiering in 1905, it quickly became a global sensation, charming audiences with its infectious waltzes, witty dialogue, and heartwarming romance. The story follows the wealthy widow Hanna Glawari and the efforts of the Pontevedrian embassy in Paris to ensure she marries a fellow countryman, most preferably the dashing Count Danilo, so her fortune remains in their impoverished homeland. Filled with elegance and comedic intrigue, but also capturing the glamour and sophistication of Belle Époque Paris, the operetta is light-hearted and full of charm.

This production by Opera Hong Kong features the renowned German conductor Michael Koehler and the experienced opera director Tang Xinxin. The cast consists entirely of local singers, who will perform alongside the Opera Hong Kong Orchestra and Opera Hong Kong Chorus.

A Semi-staged Operetta in Three Acts
Sung in German, Dialogue in English, with Chinese and English Surtitles

Producer: Warren Mok
Conductor: Michael Koehler
Director: Tang Xinxin

Opera Hong Kong Orchestra
Opera Hong Kong Chorus

CAST
Hanna Glawari
Candice Chung (15/8)
Rianne Lau (16/8)

Count Danilo Danilovitsch
Henry Ngan (15/8)
Lam Kwok Ho (16/8)

Baron Mirko Zeta
Albert Lim

Valencienne
Dani Zhang (15/8)
Rachel Kwok (16/8)

Camille, Count de Rosillon
Chen Yong

Njegus
Charles Tsang

Kromow
Alex Kwok

Bogdanovitch
Hung Kwan Keung, Matthew

Sylviane
Tammy Shum

Olga
Carol Lin

Raoul de St Brioche
Wesley Lam

Vicomte Cascada
Edmond Kwan

Pritschitsch, Embassy Consul
Bernie Chan

Praskowia, Pritschitsch’s Wife
Christy Li

Lo Lo
Ashley Chui

Do Do
Nicole Chan

Jo Jo
Dominique Chan

Frou Frou
Bobbie Zhang

Clo Clo
Jess Li

Margot
Kate Wong

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.

Hong Kong Arts Development Council fully supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.