Falstaff

Synopsis

Verdi’s opera in a performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2012 with Ambrogio Maestri in the title role. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House are conducted by Daniele Gatti. Presented by Katie Derham.

Series

Afternoon on 3

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

21 Apr 2016 at 14:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

150 mins

Credits

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Cast

Ambrogio Maestri	Sir John Falstaff
Kai Ruutel	Mistress Margaret Page
Ana Maria Martinez	Mistress Alice Ford
Marie-Nicolre Lemieux	Mistress Quickly
Dalibor Jenis	Frank Ford
Alasdair Elliott	Bardolph
Amanda Forysthe	Nannetta (Anne Page)
Carlo Bosi	Doctor Caius
Joel Prieto	Fenton
Lukas Jakobski	Pistol

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Theatre company

Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra, Covent Garden

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

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Fax

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