Details
Based on Shakespeare's
The Merry Wives of Windsor, a comedy of deceit, ego and trickery in which the (almost) good wives of Windsor give Sir John Falstaff his come-uppance. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time: approx. 3hrs inclu. one interval. The production is set in the late 1950s and themes of food and hunting feature prominently throughout the opera.
Cast/Performers
Ambrogio Maestri (Sir John Falstaff),
Ainhoa Arteta (Alice Ford),
Anna Devin (Nanetta),
Kai Ruutel (Meg Page),
Agnes Zwierko (Mistress Quickly),
Luis Gomes (Fenton),
Roland Wood (Ford),
Peter Hoare (Dr Caius),
Alasdair Elliott (Bardolfo),
Lukas Jakobski (Pistol)
Creatives/Company
Music:
VerdiBook by:
ShakespeareLyrics:
BoitoProducer(s):
Royal Opera House,
La Scala Malan,
Canadian Opera CompanyConductor:
Michael SchanwandtDirector:
Robert CarsenDesign:
Paul SteinbergCostume:
Brigitte ReiffenstuelLighting(s):
Robert Carsen,
Petr van PraetCompany(s):
Royal Opera Chorus,
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House