Evenings 7.15pm | Matinee 3pm
Running time: Approx 2 hours and 40 mins including interval
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Scottish Opera: The Merry Widow
Feisty, fabulous and filthy rich, Hanna Glawari is the merriest widow in New York, with a fortune in the bank, a lucrative lemon grove in Sicily, and a stampede of suitors vying for her attention. But money is power, and Mafioso Don Zeta recruits the many talents of wiseguy Danilo, the happiest bachelor in New York, to ensure Hanna’s millions don’t end up married to the wrong man, with license to use any means necessary. Little does Zeta know, however, that Hanna and Danilo have quite the history...
Director John Savournin (Opera Highlights Spring 2022) updates Lehár’s captivating will-they, won’t-they romance, with lavish designs by takis that evoke all the glamour of 1950s Manhattan. A new English translation by Savournin and David Eaton makes the opera’s wit sparkle. Scottish Opera Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts The Merry Widow for the first time, with The Orchestra of Scottish Opera bringing this waltz-filled charmer to life in Scotland and throughout its late summer 2025 performances at Opera Holland Park. The cast is led by Paula Sides (Candide 2022) and Alex Otterburn (Greek 2018) as Hanna and Danilo, with Henry Waddington (Greek 2018, also soon to be seen in The Makropulos Affair 2025) as the powerful Don Zeta.
Sung in English with English supertitles
Tickets from £23.75*
Dates
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Thu 29 May 2025 7:15 PM
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Sun 1 Jun 2025 3:00 PM ADTT
Audio Description Available
An additional audio track for audiences with sight loss, explaining what’s happening on screen or on stage during gaps in the dialogue and sound effects.
Touch Tour Available
For audiences with sight loss, an opportunity to explore the performance space and handle selected props, costumes and furniture before the event starts.
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Thu 5 Jun 2025 7:15 PM
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Sat 7 Jun 2025 7:15 PM
Access
Capital Theatres aim to be accessible to all.
We are committed to making your visit to our theatres as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. All of our Front of House staff undergo disability awareness training and Dementia Friend Training and will be pleased to assist you should you require any information or help.
Find more information about access to the Festival Theatre.
Complete our Access Form to book access discounts online. Access users can choose to receive 50% off the price of their ticket, and 50% off essential companion tickets, subject to availability.
More information about our venues and access at Capital Theatres
Access Performances
Touch Tour
Sunday 1 June 2025, 1.45pm
Touch Tour tickets can be booked ahead of your visit by calling box office on 0131 259 6000, Mon to Sat 11am to 3pm, or in person at the counter in the Festival Theatre.
Audio Description
Sunday 1 June 2025 at 3pm
Access Opera
Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 3pm
With dementia-friendly values at their core, these shortened performances are open to all. Performed by a full cast and orchestra, they also feature a narrator to take you through the story and introduce the music from the opera. There are wheelchair spaces and extra staff on hand to help. There is also a smaller capacity to allow everyone space, and brighter lighting levels in the auditorium, giving you the flexibility and freedom to move about as required. Audio described.
Discounts
Friends £3 off.
Multi-Buy Offer 15% discount when booking for both The Merry Widow and Trial By Jury.
Concessions £3 off
Concessions are limited and may be withdrawn at any time.
Groups (8+): £6 off Stalls and Dress
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
£15 tickets available in advance for Under 26/Young Scot card holders/ full time students/ unwaged. Must bring valid ID. Excludes top 2 price bands.
School Groups (10+): £15
Includes 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 students.
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
Access Complete our Access Form to book access discounts online. Access users can choose to receive 50% off the price of their ticket, and 50% off essential companion tickets, subject to availability. For more information: Access at Capital Theatres
All discounts are subject to availability.
Credits
Cast & Creatives
Conductor - Stuart Stratford
Director - John Savournin
Designer - takis
Lighting Designer - Ben Pickersgill
Choreographer - Kally Lloyd-Jones
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of The Merry Widow
New co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera and Opera Holland Park
Kindly supported by Scottish Opera’s 'Play a Supporting Role’ Appeal
Part of Scottish Opera's 2024/25 Season
