Abduction from the Seraglio and Falstaff

Synopsis

Two new productions from the 1999 season at the New York City Opera. Each segment includes two arias or duets performed by singers from the productions, interspersed with discussions with the singers, conductors and dramaturg Cori Ellison. In the second segment (43 min) the panellists and moderator Bridget Paolucci discuss the significance of Falstaff in Verdi’s career, Verdi’s interest in Shakespeare, and the relationship between the opera and The Merry Wives of Windsor. The singers discuss their roles.

Series

Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Music

Keywords

opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901); Falstaff

Credits

Producer

Mary Sharp Cronson

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Bridget Paolucci; Cori Ellison; George Manahan; Matthew Polenzani

Cast

Gordon Gietz
Sari Gruber

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email

dance@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.html External site opens in new window

Phone

212 870 1657

Fax

212 870 1869

Address

New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498