The Merry Widow Ballet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ballet
gptkbp:adaptation multiple productions
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:film_adaptations
musical adaptations
gptkbp:audience generally positive
ballet enthusiasts
gptkbp:based_on The Merry Widow operetta
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:collaboration music and dance
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Franz_Lehár
gptkbp:costume_design Various designers
gptkbp:critical_reception praised for choreography
praised for music
gptkbp:cultural_aspect European operatic traditions
gptkbp:cultural_impact performed worldwide
popular in Europe
influenced other ballets
gptkbp:cultural_significance celebration of love and loss
gptkbp:dance_style gptkb:pas_de_deux
classical ballet
classical ballet techniques
group choreography
solo performances
theatrical dance
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:famous_song gptkb:Vilja_Lied
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:Vienna
gptkb:Vienna_State_Opera
gptkbp:focus romantic relationships
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century Vienna
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a staple in ballet repertoire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Merry Widow Ballet
gptkbp:influences Viennese operetta
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:historical_events
romantic literature
European culture
various adaptations in film and theater
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:libretto gptkb:Victor_Léon
gptkbp:music_genre gptkb:operetta
gptkbp:musical_elements gptkb:dance
duets
ensemble pieces
gptkbp:notable_awards various dance awards
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Danilo_Danilowitsch
gptkb:Hanna_Glawari
gptkbp:notable_event anniversary performances
premiere performance
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:American_Ballet_Theatre
gptkb:Vienna_State_Ballet
gptkb:Royal_Ballet
gptkb:Paris_Opera_Ballet
gptkb:Bolshoi_Ballet
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:number_of_acts gptkb:3
gptkbp:performance approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:performance_tradition performed worldwide
gptkbp:premiere 1907
gptkbp:premiere_date 1905
gptkbp:recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:revival frequent revivals
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:style romantic ballet
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:wealth
gptkb:drama
gptkb:humor
gptkb:society
love
romance
gptkbp:venue gptkb:theater
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jean_Coralli
gptkb:Margot_Fonteyn
gptkb:New_Zealand_Ballet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5