Romance And Revelry

With 20 million francs in the bank, young and vivacious widow Hanna Glawari is the toast of Europe, especially the cash-strapped country of Pontevedro, which has made her an honored guest. What follows is a gloriously giddy carousel of humour, heart and romance as Hanna is besieged by suitors in this glamorous staging of Franz Lehar's glittering masterpiece from Opera Australia!

What Is The Story?

Europe, long ago - widow Hanna Glawari is resisting the attempts of Baron Zeta, the Grand Duchy, to force her into marriage with a potential suitor, therefore keeping her newly gained 20 million francs in the economy. Throwing every more glitzy party and balls for Hanna, he settles on Danilo, a fine citizen of Pontevedro. But Danilo and Hanna have a history: he won't marry her for her money and she won't budge until she hears three all-important words spill from his lips.