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THE INCREDIBLE OPERA OF FALSTAFF

Giuseppe Verdi's comedic operatic work is amongst one of the great composer's best loved works. Based in part around the Shakespeare plays of The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV, the opera is now recognised as something of a classic. After an initial reluctance from theatre goers to warm to the themes and melodies found within, the opera has received praise and respect since the 1930s onwards. The many studio recordings and live performances based around the world have brought it to the attention of opera lovers everywhere. 

HISTORY

Verdi's comedic opera is set in Windsor, England at the end of the 14th Century. It is largely concerned with the humorous consequences of the arrogance and bluster of the central character as he attempts to seduce two married ladies. The hilarious twists in the plot can act as a symbol for the ongoing confusion in human nature and the timeless class struggles and problems of identity that remain consistent and relevant today. 

MAIN ROLES

• Sir John Falstaff, a fat arrogant knight, baritone
• Ford, a rich man, baritone
• Alice Ford, his wife, soprano
• Nannetta, their daughter, soprano
• Meg Page, a wealthy married woman, mezzo-soprano
• Fenton, one of Nannetta's suitors, tenor