As part of the Buxton International Festival's return with another summer of world class music and unforgettable storytelling, the Festival is thrilled to welcome to Buxton this acclaimed production of The Merry Widow: a Scottish Opera production in collaboration with Opera Holland Park and D'Oyly Carte Opera featuring the Buxton International Festival Orchestra.

Full of charm, sparkle, and good old fashioned mischief, The Merry Widow remains one of the best loved operettas of all time, and for good reason. Set in 1950s New York, the story follows the glamorous widow Hanna Glawari, whose fortune has become the obsession of suitors, diplomats, and schemers. Don Zeta, desperate not to lose her wealth to the wrong man, enlists the charismatic but reluctant Danilo to woo her. The only problem is that Hanna and Danilo share a past full of unresolved feelings, stubborn pride, and a spark that refuses to die.

Hanna and Danilo's on again, off again romance sits at the heart of this wonderfully playful story. Lehár's music bathes the whole evening in warmth, with waltzes that swirl, melodies that stay with you long after the curtain falls, and ensembles filled with colour and charm. It's a show that invited you to lean back, smile, and enjoy a world where love, laughter, and a touch of scheming keep everything delightfully unpredictable. The production is packed with humour, heart, and New York pizzazz, all carried by an irresistible score.

Critically acclaimed across the UK, this production has been hailed for its imagination, its bold staging, and its sheer fun.

Sung in English with English surtitles.

Cast

Creative Team