Rhosygilwen to host 'The Merry Widow' with Welsh talent
Directing this high-energy production is Fleur Snow, a Llandysul-born artist trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, whose bold and witty direction breathes new life into Franz Lehár's classic operetta. With lyrics sung in English and peppered with cleverly adapted Welsh lines, this unique version brings a joyful local twist to the timeless tale of love, intrigue, and mistaken identity.
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