Paul Abraham (1892-1960)

Victoria and Her Hussar
Operetta in 3 Acts, German Libretto by Fritz Grünwald and Fritz Löhner-Beda
Provisional Cast:
Countess Victoria: Dagmar Schellenberger
John Cunlight, US Ambassador: Andreas Steppan
Stefan Koltay, Hussar Calvary Captain: Michael Heim
Count Ferry: Jeffrey Treganza
O-Lia San, Ferry’s Bride: Verena Barth-Jurca
Jancsi, Koltay’s Fellow: Andreas Sauerzapf
Riquette, Chambermaid: Laura Scherwitzl
Belá Pörkölty, Mayor of Doroszma: Tibor Szolnoki
Japanese Priest: Rui Dos Santos
Mörbisch Festival Orchestra · Mörbisch Festival Choir
David Levi, conductor

Victoria and Her Hussar is a rare pearl of the glamorous revue-operetta that is not often presented. Even in Mörbisch, this piece could only be heard twice: in 1960 and most recently in 1973, over forty years ago with Johannes Heesters, amongst others. This does no harm to the popularity of the melodies, however: “Meine Mama war aus Yokohama”, “Mausi, süß warst du heute Nacht”, “Reich mir zum Abschied noch einmal die Hände” and “Pardon, Madame” are just a few of the evergreens that invite listeners to sing along.