John directs this new co-production by Scottish Opera, D’Oyly Carte Opera and Opera Holland Park of Lehár’s The Merry Widow.

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 (The Makropulos Affair 2025) as the powerful Don Zeta.

Theatre Royal Glasgow:
30 April 2025, 7.15pm
7, 10 & 17 May 2025, 7.15pm
4 May 2025, 3pm (Matinee)

Eden Court, Inverness:
22 & 24 May 2025, 7.15pm

Festival Theatre Edinburgh:
29 May 2025, 7.15pm
5 & 7 June 2025, 7.15pm
1 June 2025, 3pm (Matinee)

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen:
12 & 14 June 2025, 7.15pm

Opera Holland Park, London:
19 - 28 June 2025, 7.30pm