Mary Duncan, director

Laurie Rogers, conductor
Shah Sadikov, assistant conductor

Peabody Opera Theatre
Peabody Symphony Orchestra

Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus

Though Die Fledermaus debuted in 1874 Vienna, composer Johann Strauss II and librettists Karl Haffner and Richard Genée’s operetta didn’t become one of the genre’s more beloved entertainments until the 20th century. It follows a group of swells moving through jealousy, mistaken identities, flirtation, and infidelity at a posh party over three acts, and this practically screwball comedy is accompanied by some of the more mellifluous melodies of opera’s Romantic era. Peabody Opera Theatre’s production, helmed by Managing Artistic Director Mary Duncan with Music Director Laurie Rogers leading the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in the pit, is sung in German with English supertitles and dialogue.

Additional Performances
Thursday, March 14 | 7:30 pm EDT
Friday, March 15 | 7:30 pm EDT
Saturday, March 16 | 7:30 pm EDT