The Merry Widow

Zurich Opera House production of Franz Léhars operetta with Dagmar Schellenberger Rodney Gilfry and Ute Gfrerer in lead roles Baron Zeta is desperate that the fabulously wealthy widow Hanna Glavari marry a Pontevedrian man so that her fortune remains in the country He attempts to match her and his handsome attaché Danilo It turns out that Danilo and Hanna had had a love affair in years past Nevertheless Danilo now refuses to love her because he doesnt want to appear like he is only interested in her money