Archive: Die Fledermaus 2007

Ballet Ireland presents:
DIE FLEDERMAUS - The Ballet

THE SCENE 19th century Vienna: the Eisenstein household, a ball, and the city jail

THE STORY Die Fledermaus, a delicious story of intrigue, love, humour and revenge, which lends itself perfectly to the medium of ballet. It promises to be a wonderful vehicle for Ballet Ireland.

Gabriel von Eisenstein does not let his marriage to Rosalinde stand in the way of frequent dalliances with the lithe young ladies of the corps de ballet. The light-hearted story of Die Fledermaus tells of the revenge taken by a certain Dr. Falke (Die Fledermaus) on Gabriel von Eisenstein for playing a practical joke on him. On his way to serve a brief jail term for insulting a public official, Eisenstein attends Prince Orlofsky's ball where the fun is fast and furious. He woos a glamorous Hungarian countess, who turns out to be none other than Rosalinde, seeking-and getting-her revenge for her husband's indiscretions. Identities are unveiled, and confusion illuminated in the final scene when Eisenstein philosophically declares, it's best to blame it all on the champagne!

Music by JOHANN STRAUSS