René Count of Luxembourg loves the fun life and spends more money than he has. In the middle of the Parisian carnival hustle and bustle, he receives an irresistible offer: for a huge sum of money, he is to marry a stranger without the two ever seeing each other. After three months the marriage is divorced again, so that the new Countess can marry a prince without disturbing differences of status. The plan seems to work – until the young couple happens to know each other before the divorce . . .
As in the recently created Merry Widow, many secrets must be unraveled and misunderstandings cleared up until everything comes to a successful conclusion. And Lehár again created music that can be as brilliant as it is emotional.
As in the recently created Merry Widow, many secrets must be unraveled and misunderstandings cleared up until everything comes to a successful conclusion. And Lehár again created music that can be as brilliant as it is emotional.