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Dec. 5, 2008	7:30 PM	Buy
Dec. 7(M), 2008	2:00 PM	Buy
Dec. 10, 2008	7:30 PM	Buy
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Die Fledermaus
by Johann Strauss

The work that defined Viennese operetta at the height of its Golden Age. Marked by one memorable hit after another, you'll be swaying to these much-loved melodies long after the performance is done. The Dom Pérignon of opera.

Ah, to be independently wealthy, handsome and loved! Life looks pretty good to Gabriel von Eisenstein until he, his lovely wife, and their rambunctious maid are caught in a practical joke that exposes all their secrets! Mistaken identities, royal balls, and too much Champagne without a designated driver create merriment galore! Listen to the complete audio synopsis, interviews and more in our Watch and Listen section.

International Cast Highlights

	Ana Mar�a Mart�nez - Rosalinda Grammy Award® winner Ana Mar�a Mart�nez' dramatic range distinguishes her as one of today's most sophisticated and popular lyric sopranos. Her rendition of Ave Maria is heard in the Denzel Washington film "John Q". She makes her TDO debut as Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus.
	Wolfgang Holzmair - Gabriel Von Eisenstein Dallas audiences loved Wolfgang Holzmair as the charming Papageno in Die Zauberfl�te. We are delighted that this internationally renowned, Austrian baritone returns to play Gabriel Von Eisenstein � a character we love to hate.
	Ava Pine - Adele Soprano Ava Pine is praised by audiences and critics alike for her �sheer vocal beauty, ease and eloquence� and �rewarding musicianship. She excels in music ranging from Baroque to Contemporary. Scott Cantrell in The Dallas Morning News recently wrote �the showstopper was...a dazzling performance by Ava Pine.� She was The Dallas Opera Young Artist in Residence for two seasons and the company is very proud of her remarkable success.
	Chad Shelton - Alfred Texas native, tenor Chad Shelton, garners acclaim for his characterizations of leading roles on national and international stages. He has been hailed by Opera News for his unfailing ability to tackle "high-flying tessitura without even a flicker of strain," and by the Rocky Mountain News for having a voice that "rang with assurance and accuracy."
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*Dallas Opera Debut

Where have I heard THAT before?
There have been at least 17 film versions of Die Fledermaus, beginning with a 1923 silent film. Today, there are at least twenty different audio recordings available for your enjoyment. You've heard Johann Strauss's glorious melodies from Die Fledermaus in such movies as Joseph von Sternberg's "The Great Waltz" (1938) and 1977's "Padre Padrone. But you were more likely to run across his other hits, such as "Tales from the Vienna Woods" ("Gallipoli") and "The Blue Danube" ("2001: A Space Odyssey," "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," "The End of the Affair," and "Bratz") in films of every kind.

Conversation Starters:
Johann Strauss the First didn't want his sons following him into the music business, so, Johann II studied music in secret while working as a bank clerk. The man composer Richard Wagner praised as "the most musical brain in Europe" eventually composed nearly 400 waltzes, in addition to his operettas.

Did you know?
A Batman-like character in the subversive cult cartoon series "The Tick" is called by the name, Die Fledermaus. Ditto for the comic book.

Recommended Listening


	Die Fledermaus / Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Streich, Krebs, Kunz, Christ; Karajan
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