Falstaff : opera in three acts /

"Sir John Falstaff has financial problems. To refill his empty pockets he strives for amorous affairs with Alice and Meg, the wives of the rich citizens Ford and Page. Bernd Weikl's witty production shows the simultaneity of tragedy and comedy. The opera's motto 'All the world�...

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Main Authors:	Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 (Composer), Bronkalla, Andreas (Author)
Corporate Authors:	Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern (Performer), Monarda Arts (Firm) (Producer), Arthaus Musik (Firm) (Producer)
Other Authors:	Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918 (Librettist), Weikl, Bernd (Performer, Director), Fellmann, Ellen, 1968- (Director), Bönnhoff, Torsten (Producer), Stürzer, Erwin (Producer), Aguirre, Carlos (Performer), Fink, Adelheid (Performer), Guo, Yanyu (Performer), Hebrowska, Wioletta (Performer), Meissner, Arlette (Performer), Sandner, Uwe (Conductor), Schantz, Steffen (Performer), Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	No linguistic content Italian
Language Notes:	Sung in Italian; with optional German, Italian or English subtitles.
Published:	[Halle, Saale] : Arthaus Musik, 2011.
Subjects:	Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) > Drama. Windsor (Windsor and Maidenhead, England) > Drama. Married women > Drama. Operas. Nonfiction films. Filmed operas.

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Summary:	"Sir John Falstaff has financial problems. To refill his empty pockets he strives for amorous affairs with Alice and Meg, the wives of the rich citizens Ford and Page. Bernd Weikl's witty production shows the simultaneity of tragedy and comedy. The opera's motto 'All the world's a burlesque' is also reflected in the stage design: both set and clothes are inspired by Shakespeare's theatre, the Italian tradition of 'Commedia dell' arte' and the world of circus."--Publisher.
Item Description:	Catalog #: 101537 "The libretto of Arrigo Boito is based upon William Shakespeare's comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV. "--Publisher's website. Booklet (18 p : ill. ; 18 cm) with program notes, synopsis, and essay by Andreas Bronkalla in original German and English translation inserted in container. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD 9; NTSC, region code: 0; picture format: 16:9; PCM srereo sound format.
Production Credits:	Set design, Thomas Dörfler ; costume design, Julia Holewik; director of photography, Michael Boomers; editing, Eva Kohlweyer.