Falstaff

"Tutti gabbati!"

We are all jesters - the closing line of Verdi's final, comedic masterpiece. His last work for the stage is not only the closing testament of a composer at the height of his powers but simply one of the most joyful, sophisticated, and colourful comedies ever set to music.

Sir John Falstaff, the quintessential loveable English rogue of a bygone era, needs more money to support his ever-growing empire of food and wine. He plans to use his legendary powers of seduction to extract the money from two married women, Alice Ford and Meg Page. What follows is a delightful dance of plot, counterplot, subterfuge, love, and lust, all wrapped in one of Verdis greatest scores.

The best of English and Italian combined with Cardiff Cotswold Operas usual blend of glorious singing and intimate, energetic productions what more could you want on a summer evening?

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Starring William Stevens as Sir John Falstaff, Jack Holtonas Ford, Joelene Griffithas Alice Ford, andGrace Maria Wain as Meg Page.

Directed by Katie Blackwell, conducted byBeth Fitzpatrick, designed byMeg Bowyer.