Strauss' operetta Die Fledermaus oozes charm, glamour and romance,
captivating its audience from overture to final curtain. Among the
highlights are Rosalinde's fiery Hungarian Czárdás, Orlofsky's
Champagne Aria and Adele's Laughing Song.
This delightful farce tells how Gabriel von Eisenstein, facing eight days
in jail, tells his wife, Rosalinde, that he is off to serve his time, but
instead attends a lavish ball given by Prince Orlofsky. Unbeknown to
him, Rosalinde also attends the party, veiled, as does her maid Adele
masquerading as an actress. To further complicate things Rosalinde's
lover, Alfredo, is taken to jail in Eisenstein's place! By the end of the
night all veils are lifted, identities known and truths revealed.
This new production, directed by Stephen Antony Brown, and is fully
staged and sung in English. The professional soloists from leading
opera companies are backed by Kentish Opera's impressive chorus and
a professional orchestra conducted by Robyn Sevastos.