The merry widow / a Primedia production in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, with the participation of Telefilm Canada and the Ontario Film Development Corporation, in association with RM Arts ; produced by W. Paterson Ferns and Norman Campbell ; directed by Norman Campbell ; choreography, Ronald Hynd ; ballet scenario, Robert Helpmann.
Merry widow (Choreographic work : Helpmann and Hynd) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97831250
Notes:
Dancers, Karen Kain, John Meehan, Yoko Ichino ; the National Ballet of Canada ; conductor, Ermanio Florio. "Produced with the co-operation of the Australian Ballet Foundation." Based on the operetta; book and lyrics, Victor Léon and Leo Stein. Taped at the MacMillan Theatre of the Faculty of Music University of Toronto; studio recording. Originally recorded for television broadcast by CBC-Television. Widescreen aspect ratio 1.33:1. "Distributed worldwide by RM Associates."
Summary:
Ballet of the wealthy and beautiful widow Hanna Glawari. She moves from the tiny European country, Marshovia to Paris and is courted by the suave count Danilo who needs her money to save his country from financial ruin.
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