Johan Strauss Jr.'s operetta

FY 2017 Arts & History Grant Recipient

The supreme example of Viennese operetta, Johann Strauss Jr.s’ Die Fledermaus both defines and transcends that genre. Its story centers on a magnificent masked ball, given by a Russian prince, which brings together all the main characters in various disguises. The three-act journey from boudoir to ballroom to jail provides ample opportunities for farce and humor, but also for genuine human emotion and a surprisingly realistic view of urban life.

Performed in English with an all-Idaho cast, Die Fledermaus will be directed by Ben Spierman, who has recently directed Opera Idaho productions of Carmen and The Magic Flute. Despite its worldwide popularity, Die Fledermaus has only been produced once previously by Opera Idaho, that being in 2000.

Two performances:
November 4, 2016 at 7:30pm
November 6, 2016 at 2:30pm