Theatre-goers were given a real treat when they watched the “The Merry Widow” at Crewe’s Lyceum, writes Claire Faulkner.
I love the magic and illusion that a trip to the theatre brings, and I’ll be honest, opera wouldn’t normally be the first thing I would decide to go and see at the Lyceum.
So it was with some trepidation I went along to see the Opera Della Luna production of ‘The Merry Widow’ on Sunday night.
And I was not expecting how much I would actually enjoy this particular operatta.
The standard of performance from both the actors and musicians was just brilliant, and for my first opera outing I couldn’t have chosen any better.
‘The Merry Widow’ tells the story of Hanna, a farm girl whose elderly and extremely wealthy husband dies shortly after their wedding leaving her millions.
What follows is a comic tale of love and romance, with men trying to understand women, and women trying to understand men.
The leads, Trevor Jary and Rhona McKail who played Danilo and Hanna, both had amazing voices and portrayed their characters with energy and flare.
Credit has to be given to the cast members who were involved in the funniest scene of the entire production, when a Parisian nightclub was re-enacted at Hanna’s mansion. The entire audience was crying with laughter.
The music, choreography, song and direction all came together to make this a special performance.
So, the next time you see an opera advertised at your local theatre please do think about going.
I didn’t know what I’d been missing.
(PIC:Courtesy of www.lyceumtheatre.net)
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