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Falstaff

Synopsis
Verdi’s opera directed for stage by Ruggero Cappuccio and recorded live for television by Pierre Cavasillas. Riccardo Muti conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala. Ambrogio Maestri is Falstaff.
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
Italy
Medium
Television; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2002
Duration
126 mins

Credits

Director
Pierre Cavassilas; Ruggero Cappuccio
Writer
Arrigo Boito
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Costume
Carlo Poggioli
Art Direction
Lucia Goj
Cast
Ambrogio MaestriSir John Falstaff
Barbara FrittoliMistress Alice Ford
Bernadette Manca di NissaMistress Quickly
Roberto FrontaliFrank Ford
Inva MulaNannetta (Anne Page)
Juan Diego FlórezFenton

Additional Details

Theatre
Teatro Verdi, Busseto
Theatre company
Teatro alla Scala, Orchestra and Chorus
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Date of television broadcast not known.

Production Company

Name

EuroArts Entertainment

Email
mtickner@selectmusic.co.uk
Web
http://www.euroarts.com/artikel/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01737 645600
Fax
01737 649826
Address
c/o: Select Music
3 Wells Place
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 3SL
Notes
Q.V. SELECT MUSIC
Name

NHK

Name

Radiotelevisione Italiana

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web
http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window

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