Edmonton Opera podcast

The Merry Widow

10/15/2015

Edmonton Opera

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29:08

The music drives the plot of The Merry Widow, and Lehár's ability to compose music in a brillant way is discussed, as well as the dancing — waltzes, can-cans and more — and the way he also incorporated folk tunes and lore with the "Vilja" song. View in iTunes.

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