Verdi: Falstaff
Synopsis
“The whole world is a jest, man was born a great jester…” So goes the brilliant conclusion to Verdi’s Falstaff, an opera inspired by Shakespeare’s beloved comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. The virtuosic score requires a particularly talented cast, not to mention a truly exceptional conductor. Herbert von Karajan perfectly fits the bill, and this performance featuring the Wiener Philharmoniker and an all-star group of singers is clearly worthy of Verdi’s powerful work, a masterpiece whose comic facade thinly veils the complex and sometimes even tragic characters’ struggles. Recorded in 1982. Re-released 2015.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 2015
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- Verdi: Falstaff
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
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What is Verdi: Falstaff about?
“The whole world is a jest, man was born a great jester…” So goes the brilliant conclusion to Verdi’s Falstaff, an opera inspired by Shakespeare’s beloved comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. The virtuosic score requires a particularly talented cast, not to mention a truly exceptional conductor. Herbert von Karajan perfectly fits the bill, and this performance featuring the Wiener Philharmoniker and an all-star group of singers is clearly worthy of Verdi’s powerful work, a masterpiece whose comic facade thinly veils the complex and sometimes even tragic characters’ struggles. Recorded in 1982. Re-released 2015.
Who directed Verdi: Falstaff?
Verdi: Falstaff was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Verdi: Falstaff?
The principal cast of Verdi: Falstaff includes Giuseppe Taddei, Rolando Panerai, Francisco Araiza, Piero De Palma, Heinz Zednik.
When was Verdi: Falstaff released and how long is it?
Verdi: Falstaff was released in 2015 with a total runtime of Unknown.