The libretto (plot) is the substance of Shakespeare's comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor. A trio of beautiful, and now revengeful ladies see Sir John Falstaff for what he is: an old, conceited, drunken fool. The women discover (literally...
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Renato Bruson | ... |
Sir John Falstaff
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Leo Nucci | ... |
Ford
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Dalmacio Gonzalez | ... |
Fenton
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Michael Sells | ... |
Dr. Cajus
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Francis Egerton | ... |
Bardolfo
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William Wildermann | ... |
Pistola
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Katia Ricciarelli | ... |
Mrs. Alice Ford
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Nanetta
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Brenda Boozer | ... |
Mrs. Page
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Lucia Valentini-Terrani | ... |
Mrs. Quickley
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| Arrigo Boito | ... | (libretto) |
| William Shakespeare | ... | (plays) |
Music Department
| Carlo Maria Giulini | ... | conductor |
| Giuseppe Verdi | ... | music by |
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| Ronald Eyre | ... | opera director |
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- Kultur Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Music Entertainment (2007) (Non-US) (DVD)
- Warner Music Japan (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
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- The Royal Opera House (opera production)
- The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (orchestra)
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The libretto (plot) is the substance of Shakespeare's comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor. A trio of beautiful, and now revengeful ladies see Sir John Falstaff for what he is: an old, conceited, drunken fool. The women discover (literally comparing notes) very unsavory aspects of Falstaff's bloated personality. They (and others) set out to make a fool of this conceited womanizing hedonist, who has more than those three enemies in town. Written by carioca-6 |
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