Die Fledermaus

BY JOHANN STRAUSS JR.

To celebrate the last day of Carnival, the Opera of Florence presents in collaboration with the Conservatorio di Musica "Luigi Cherubini" of Florence, a semi-staged representation of the most famous operetta by Johann Strauss, Jr. It will be the first time ever that this unique, sparkling work by the king of the Viennese Waltz is presented at the Florentine theater. The public is invited to come in costume and join the artists at the great celebration in the house of Prince Orlofsky.

Die Fledermaus (The Bat)
Operetta in 3 acts
Music by Johann Strauss, Jr.
Libretto by Carl Haffner and Richard Genée of la Reveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy.

A semi-staged production
In cooperation with Conservatorio di Musica “Luigi Cherubini” di Firenze
Musical preparation by Ester Castriota, Donatella Debolini, Leonardo De Lisi, Gianni Fabbrini, Andrea Severi, Marta Taddei, Anna Toccafondi

Artists

Conductor
Paolo Ponziano Ciardi

Stage direction
Riccardo Massai

Light design
Gianni Paolo Mirenda

Choir director
Riccardo Massai

Piano
Elisabetta Sepe

With the participation of David Riondino in the role of jailer Frosch
Guests in II act party: Eva Mei, Marina Comparato, Filippo Adami

Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Conservatory of Music "Luigi Cherubini" in Florence

Gabriel von Eisenstein
Gabriele Spina

Rosalinde
Caterina Poggini

Alfred
Artem Tarasenko

Adele
Adina Vilichi

Frank
Dielli Hohxa

Orlofsky
Isabella Messinese

Falke
Dario Shikhmiri

Blind
Claudio Mugnaini

Ida
Amelia Burns

Ivan
Antonio Pannunzio

Season 2014/2015

Opera

Die Fledermaus

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Dates

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Where

Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino