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Falstaff 2008

June 27 - August 23, 2008

Verdi crowned a lifetime of operatic tragedies…

… with this richly comic portrait of Sir John Falstaff. The score features a flood of melodies, inexhaustible rhythms, and a quicksilver orchestral palette.

Music By
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto By
Arrigo Boito

Synopsis

Act I

Scene 1. The Garter Inn. The outraged Dr. Caius launches an attack on the boorish behavior of Falstaff and his sidekicks, Bardolph and Pistol, but they laugh off the complaints. In hopes of improving his fortunes, Falstaff plans to seduce two wealthy married women, Alice Ford and Meg Page. He composes identical love letters to both, which Bardolph and Pistol refuse to deliver. Falstaff lectures them on honor and sends a pageboy as messenger.

Scene 2. Ford’s House. Alice and Meg discover Falstaff’s duplicity and decide to turn the tables. Ford, Alice’s husband, is enraged when he finds out about Falstaff’s plan and plots his own revenge. Meanwhile, Alice’s daughter, Nannetta, snatches a few moments – and a few kisses – with her sweetheart, Fenton.

Artists

Laurent Naouri headshot

Laurent Naouri

Baritone

Sir John Falstaff (June 27 - July 11)

Anthony Michaels-Moore headshot

Anthony Michaels-Moore

Baritone

Sir John Falstaff (July 29 - August 23)

Kelley O'Connor headshot

Kelley O'Connor

Mezzo-soprano

Meg Page

Claire Rutter headshot

Claire Rutter

Soprano

Alice Ford

Nancy Maultsby headshot

Nancy Maultsby

Mezzo-soprano

Mistress Quickly

Laura Giordano headshot

Laura Giordano

Soprano

Nannetta

Corey Bix headshot

Corey Bix

Tenor

Dr. Caius

Keith Jameson headshot

Keith Jameson

Tenor

Bardolph

Wilbur Pauley

Wilbur Pauley

Baritone

Pistol

Norman Reinhardt headshot

Norman Reinhardt

Tenor

Fenton

Franco Pomponi headshot

Franco Pomponi

Baritone

Ford

Paolo Arrivabeni headshot

Paolo Arrivabeni

Conductor

Kevin Newbury headshot

Kevin Newbury

Director

Allen-Moyer

Allen Moyer

Scenic Designer

Duane Schuler headshot

Duane Schuler

Lighting Designer

Susanne Sheston

Susanne Sheston

Chorus Director