{"id":225944,"date":"2026-04-10T06:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/225944\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:38:07","slug":"sarah-joy-miller-and-gabriel-preisser-to-lead-opera-orlandos-the-merry-widow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/225944\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Joy Miller And Gabriel Preisser To Lead Opera Orlando\u2019s THE MERRY WIDOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Opera Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Opera &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Opera Orlando will present THE MERRY WIDOW by Franz Leh\u00e1r on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The production is part of the company\u2019s 10th anniversary season.<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Opera Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Opera &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>The cast will be led by soprano <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sarah-Joy-Miller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sarah Joy Miller<\/a> as Hanna Glawari and baritone <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Gabriel-Preisser\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabriel Preisser<\/a> as Count Danilo Danilovich. The opera follows a wealthy widow whose marriage becomes a matter of national importance, as officials attempt to ensure she marries within her homeland.<\/p>\n<p>The cast will also include Andy Papas as Baron Zeta, Alexandra Kzeski as Valencienne, and Adrian Kramer as Camille de Rosillon. The production will be performed in English with English dialogue and supertitles available in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the mainstage performances, cast members will appear in a preview event titled OPERAX: OPERETTA MEETS BRUSCHETTA at Judson\u2019s Live on Sunday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., featuring selections from operettas paired with themed food and drinks.<\/p>\n<p>OPERAX: OPERETTA MEETS BRUSCHETTA<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nJudson\u2019s Live<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n445 South Magnolia Avenue<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOrlando, FL<\/p>\n<p>THE MERRY WIDOW<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Steinmetz Hall<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nDr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n445 South Magnolia Avenue<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOrlando, FL<\/p>\n<p>Estimated run time is approximately two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission. A pre-show talk will take place 50 minutes prior to each performance.<\/p>\n<p>TICKET INFORMATION<\/p>\n<p>Tickets start at $22 and are available through the Dr. Phillips Center box office, online at <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"http:\/\/DrPhillipsCenter.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DrPhillipsCenter.org<\/a>, or by calling 407-839-0119.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! Opera Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Opera &amp; beyond. 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