from Act II of the German opera Die Lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár

Libretto: Victor Léon

Role: Camille de Rosillon, a Parisian

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: tenor leggiero

Setting: The garden of Hanna's palace, Paris, early 20th century

Synopsis: Camille is in love with Baron Mirko Zeta's wife Valencienne. He compares his love for her to a rosebud that blossoms overnight into full bloom.

from Act I of the German opera Die Lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár

Libretto: Victor Léon

Role: Count Danilo Danilovitch, the First Secretary to Baron Mirko Zeta

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: lyric tenor

Setting: The Pontevedrian Embassy, Paris, early 20th century

Synopsis: Danilo enters after spending most of the night at Maxim's flirting with women. He agrees that it is important to support your country, but it is more important for him to give his full attention to the women of Paris.

from Act II of the German opera Die Lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár

Libretto: Victor Léon

Role: Hanna Glawari, a rich widow

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric soprano

Setting: The garden of Hanna's palace, Paris, early 20th century

Synopsis: At her own party, Hanna tells the story of a mountain sprite or a "Vilja" that roams the highlands of her homeland of Pontevedria and innocently tempts hunters with her beauty.

from Act I of the German opera Die Lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár

Libretto: Victor Léon

Role: Hanna Glawari, a rich widow

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric soprano

Setting: The Pontevedrian Embassy, Paris, early 20th century

Synopsis: Hanna enters the party and is immediately surrounded by a large number of male admirers. She expresses her appreciation for their attention, which she mentions is probably because of her wealth.