Opera (commedia lirica) in 3 acts
Libretto: Arrigo Boito [Based: William Shakespeare: "A most pleasant and excellent conceited comedy of Sir John Falstaff and the merry wives of Windsor" & "King Henry the Fourth"]
Premier: February 9, 1893, Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Recorded: May 9, 1956
This sparkling 1956 telecast of Verdi's comic masterpiece presents a rare opportunity to see Giuseppe Taddei in his most celebrated role. He is joined by an equally illustrious cast, including Rosanna Carteri as Alice, Anna Moffo as Nannetta, Fedora Barbieri as Quickly, Luigi Alva as Fenton, and Scipione Colombo as Ford. The legendary conductor Tullio Serafin leads the forces of Radiotelevisione Italiana.
Sir John Falstaff: Giuseppe Taddei
Ford: Scipione Colombo
Fenton: Luigi Alva
Dr. Cajus: Mario Carlin
Bardolfo: Renato Ercolani
Pistola: Franco Calabrese
Mrs. Alice Ford: Rosanna Carteri
Nannetta: Anna Moffo
Mrs. Quickly: Fedora Barbieri
Mrs. Meg Page: Anna Maria Canali
Production staged by Herbert Graf |
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