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The National Ballet of Canada

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National Ballet of Canada, 1987Ballet: The Merry WidowFranz Lehrs [18701948] masterpiece operetta, The Merry Widow. Translated into Japanese, the title means The Cheerful Widow. The story follows Hanna, a young widow who has inherited a vast fortune, and Count Danilo, who is smitten with her. As financial issues complicate their romance and the flirtatious antics of another couple are thrown into the mix, a lively and chaotic commotion ensues. The entire production is brimming with witty humor and tears, all wrapped in exquisite music. It is this perfect blend that defines *The Merry Widow*.This video presents a ballet adaptation of *The Merry Widow*. The music was arranged by John Lanchbery [19232003], a well-known ballet conductor who also adapted operas such as *Die Fledermaus* and *The Tales of Hoffmann* into ballets, opening up new possibilities for the art form. Choreogra