Vilja aria from Lehár's The Merry Widow ǀ English National Opera

The Merry Widow | 1 March – 13 April 2019 | London Coliseum |

Tickets from £12, with 500 tickets available at every performance for £20 or less.

Find out more: www.eno.org/widow

The Merry Widow is Franz Lehár‘s comic masterpiece, played out in a stream of memorable melodies including the familiar ‘Vilja Song’ and ‘Merry Widow Waltz’.

With a truly glamorous setting, Lehár’s operetta centres on the relationship between the dazzling and wealthy young widow Hanna and Danilo, who has an appetite for wine and women.

As this delightful tale of a woman’s quest for love unfolds, their burgeoning romance is hampered by mishap, intrigue and comedic misadventure.

Making their ENO debuts with Lehár’s classic are director Max Webster (The Lorax at Old Vic) and sought-after Estonian conductor Kristiina Poska.

As the vivacious Hanna, ENO favourite Sarah Tynan returns for her second major appearance of the 2018/19 season. She is joined by Nathan Gunn as Danilo, while ENO legend Andrew Shore plays the pompous Zeta.

English lyrics by Richard Thomas
English book by April de Angelis

See The Merry Widow at the London Coliseum from 1 March – 13 April 2019.

Learn more and book tickets: www.eno.org/widow

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