Pictures from Act III of the Saturday night performance of Countess Maritza.
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After a night in the cabaret, Popolescu sleeps it off under a wine bucket while Zsupan embraces Lisa in his dreams |
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Popolescu gets a helping hand from Tschekko |
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Popolescu stumbles back into full conciousness as Berko plays again |
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Maritza dances her guests, Zsupan and Popolescu, back from their hangovers |
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Penichek, mistaking Maritza for a servant, crudely flirts with her |
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Zsupan and Lisa continue their courting |
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Zsupan and Lisa declare their love |
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As Tschekko and Penichek look on, Tassilo apologizes to his shrouded "mystery fiancee" telling her he cannot fullfill the promise of his Aunt, the Princess Elizabeth, to marry her, for his heart is given to another |
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Princess Elizabeth watches as Maritza reveals herself to Tassilo from the shroud, and in doing so, reveals her love for him as well |
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Tassilo and Maritza revel in their joy |
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Popolescu and the tenor and soprano sections sing with the newly declared couple |
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Lisa and Zsupan enter and declare in unison with Tassilo and Maritza," Guess what? We're getting married!" |
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The alto and bass sections are shown as everyone sings about their happiness for the two new couples |
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Berko plays his gypsy music as the entire cast sings |
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