Die Tochter des Grafen Lichtenfels Lisa verliebt sich in den chinesischen Prinzen Sou-Chong. Entgegen den Warnungen ihres Vaters folgt sie ihm nach China. Dort wird dem Paar die Unvereinbarkeit ihrer Charaktere mehr und mehr bewusst. Lisas früherer Verehrer, Graf Gustav von Pottenstein, der ihr nach China nachgereist ist, spendet ihr Trost. Lisa muss eine wichtige Entscheidung treffen und schmiedet einen Plan.
Lehar's The Land of Smiles touches the heart as it provides unforgetable melodies from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast. Too often, we think of operetta as musical fluff, tired cliches, and obligatory dance scenes when things start slowing down. Not so in this classic operetta. We feel the pain of loss suffered by the two main characters, who make their roles natural and believable. There is more to this work than "Yours Is My Heart Alone." There is dramatic consistency and people you find yourself caring about as much as the music, the costumes, and the colorful sets.
Lehar's The Land of Smiles touches the heart as it provides unforgetable melodies from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast. Too often, we think of operetta as musical fluff, tired cliches, and obligatory dance scenes when things start slowing down. Not so in this classic operetta. We feel the pain of loss suffered by the two main characters, who make their roles natural and believable. There is more to this work than "Yours Is My Heart Alone." There is dramatic consistency and people you find yourself caring about as much as the music, the costumes, and the colorful sets.
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