“Everything in the world is a jest,” declares the ensemble cast of Verdi’s final operatic masterpiece, loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV. The lecherous and egotistical drunk Sir John Falstaff foolishly attempts to solve his money troubles by seducing two noble women at the same time. Little does he know, they are close friends! Deception, hilarity, and revenge ensue…
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
NOTE: This production includes gunfire, haze, and adult content, and is not suitable for all ages.
Inside Opera: Pre-show Talk with Miguel Harth-Bedoya
Join conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya on the orchestra level of Morrison Theater one hour before curtain time of Falstaff for an insightful look into the opera. Available to all opera ticketholders on a first-come, first-served basis.
Repertoire
Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff
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Support provided by the Adelaide Emily Lummis Fund for Opera Production and the Juliana Chyu and David Whitney Fund for Guest Artists in Opera
