The Merry Widow Ballet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ballet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Margot_Fonteyn
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
musical adaptations
multiple productions
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:3
gptkbp:audience generally positive
ballet enthusiasts
gptkbp:awards various dance awards
gptkbp:based_on The Merry Widow operetta
gptkbp:character_appearance Various designers
gptkbp:character_arc Danilo's pursuit of Hanna
Hanna's journey to find love
gptkbp:character_development explores themes of social class
explores themes of personal sacrifice
explores themes of fidelity
gptkbp:choreography gptkb:Jerome_Robbins
gptkb:William_Forsythe
gptkb:John_Cranko
gptkb:Christopher_Wheeldon
gptkb:Marius_Petipa
gptkb:Alexei_Ratmansky
inspired future choreographers
Lehár
gptkbp:collaborations music and dance
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Victor_Léon
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Franz_Lehár
gptkbp:critical_reception praised for choreography
praised for music
gptkbp:cultural_impact performed worldwide
popular in Europe
influenced other ballets
European operatic traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance celebration of love and loss
gptkbp:director gptkb:Peter_Wright
gptkb:George_Balanchine
gptkb:Kenneth_Mac_Millan
gptkb:John_Cranko
gptkb:Frederick_Ashton
gptkbp:famous_person gptkb:Hanna_Glawari
Danilo Danilovitch
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:Vienna
gptkb:Vienna_State_Opera
gptkbp:focus romantic relationships
gptkbp:genre gptkb:opera
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century Vienna
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Merry Widow Ballet
gptkbp:influences Viennese operetta
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:historical_event
romantic literature
European culture
various adaptations in film and theater
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:language gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in ballet repertoire
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:ballet
gptkb:pas_de_deux
duets
classical ballet
classical ballet techniques
group choreography
solo performances
theatrical dance
ensemble pieces
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Danilo_Danilowitsch
gptkb:Hanna_Glawari
gptkbp:notable_event anniversary performances
premiere performance
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:American_Ballet_Theatre
gptkb:Vienna_State_Ballet
gptkb:Royal_Ballet
gptkb:Paris_Opera_Ballet
gptkb:Bolshoi_Ballet
performed worldwide
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Waltz
gptkb:Mikhail_Baryshnikov
gptkb:Rudolf_Nureyev
gptkb:Margot_Fonteyn
gptkb:Carlos_Acosta
gptkb:Natalia_Osipova
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:American_Ballet_Theatre
gptkb:Royal_Ballet
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Vilja_Lied
gptkbp:performance approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:premiere 1907
gptkbp:premiere_date 1905
gptkbp:reunion frequent revivals
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:style romantic ballet
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:musical
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:wealth
love
romance