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Enter a musical "lost treasure" that owes its existence to the bustling theaters of Edwardian London. A Song for the "Gaiety Girls"

Lehar – Highlights from Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) butterflies_die_lustige_witwe

One of those additions was It wasn't written for the lead, Hanna Glawari, but for a "grisette"—one of the high-kicking, decorative dancers who represent the bohemian spirit of Paris. In the 1907 production at Daly's Theatre, it featured Mabel Russell and served as a high-energy dance number that helped the show rack up a staggering 778 performances. Why You Haven't Heard It Enter a musical "lost treasure" that owes its

: While many conductors ignore it, some archival-style recordings, such as the one featuring Joan Sutherland, include "Butterflies" as a nod to its historical success. Why You Haven't Heard It : While many

The Song the World Forgot: The Curious Case of “Butterflies”