Falstaff (opera)

Verdi’s librettist described Falstaff as “a huge burst of laughter” – and the opera (Verdi’s last) is a great comedy.

Based on the character in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, Falstaff is “a liar, a braggart, a coward, a glutton” but utterly delightful in his pursuit of women and good living, while trying to avoid taking responsibility.

Cast includes: Bryn Terfel (Cardiff, Llandudno and Birmingham only) Roberto di Candia (Southampton, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Plymouth and Swansea), Janice Watson, Christopher Purves, Imelda Drumm, Anne-Marie Owens, Rhys Meirion, Neil Jenkins and Anthony Mee

Conductor : Carlo Rizzi
Director : Peter Stein
Designer : Lucio Fanti Costume Designer: Moidele Bickel

Sung in Italian with subtitles

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