Description
Verdi's Falstaff at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2001
UPC 4006680103440
Product Features
- Format: DVD 9, PAL
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Languages: Menu in English (GB), German (D), French (F), Spanish (SP)
- Subtitle Languages: Italian (IT), English (GB), German (DE), French (FR), Spanish (ES)
- Region Code: 0 (Region-Free)
- Running Time: 125 Minutes
Overview
Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff, his brilliant operatic commedia lirica in three acts, was showcased at the prestigious Festival d'Aix-en-Provence in 2001. This production, sung in Italian and based on the libretto by Arrigo Boïto, stars Sir Willard White as Sir John Falstaff, in a performance that brings to life the humor, irony, and wisdom woven through Verdi's final masterpiece.
Stellar Cast
- Sir John Falstaff: Willard White
- Ford: Marcus Jupither
- Alice Ford: Geraldine McGreevy
- Nannetta: Miah Persson
- Mrs. Quickly: Nora Gubisch
- Fenton: Yann Beuron
- Meg Page: Charlotte Hellekant
- Additional roles include Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Dottore Cajus, Santiago Sánchez Jericó as Bardolfo, and Paolo Battaglia as Pistola.
Directed by Herbert Wernicke, who also oversaw the stage design, lighting, and costumes, this production offers a unique and comprehensive artistic vision. Enrique Mazzola leads the Orchestre de Paris, providing a rich musical backdrop to this lively staging.
Interesting Facts
- Falstaff is Verdi's last opera and considered one of his greatest comedic works, demonstrating his musical genius and deep understanding of human nature.
- Herbert Wernicke's multifaceted role as director, designer, and lighting artist brings a cohesive and innovative approach to the staging.
- The Orchestre de Paris, under the baton of Enrique Mazzola, delivers a vibrant and nuanced interpretation of Verdi's score.
Key Credits
- Conductor: Enrique Mazzola
- Production: Bel Air Media, France 3, France Musiques, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
- Photography: Elizabeth Carecchio
- Produced for Video by: Francois Duplat
- Directed for DVD and Video by: Chloé Perlemuter
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