| 8 February 2013 21:00 | to | 9 February 2013 02:00 |
| 8 February 2013 21:00 | to | 9 February 2013 02:00 |
“The Merry Widow” Opera
By Franz Lehár
Friday the 8th of February 2013
Gala Dinner & Entertainment.
The Ball will be located on the first floor (the pianonobile) in an authentic 14th century Palace: Pesaro Papafava, With its precious gothic facade and its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to create a memorable atmosphere.
With The Merry Widow, whose world premiere took place in Vienna in 1905, Franz Léhar wrote a immortal masterpiece of a genre, operetta, which starting from the Austrian city, was soon to triumphed throughout the world.
A simple story of love and inheritance, this operetta becomes an extraordinary international success, partly due to the employ of the characteristic elements of the comedy and of the grand ball, it is also named ‘dancing operetta’.
21.15: Elegant cocktail with live music.
21.45: Seated illuminated candle lights Gala Dinner, wines included.
23.00: Performance of the most beautiful arias from the opera “The Merry Widow”.
Midnight: Live music and dances.
Dress Code: costume and mask.
Cost: 290 € per person.
Do not hesitate to consult us for the rent of costumes
Our Atelier will be under your disposal for any assistance such as costumes, masks and accessories.
The Palace is reachable by 5 minutes walk from Ca D’Oro vaporetto stop: Calle Racchetta, Cannaregio 3764. Reachable also by its water door (in front of the Church of the Misericordia).
For further informations, contact our office:
Tel: +39 041 5201855, Tel: +39 041 7794559 Fax: +39 178 2263842 E-mail: ecgroup@tin.it,
