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Weekend inspired by Shakespeare
from September 29 to November 16, 2017
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Verdi - Falstaff

Orchestre de Paris - Daniel Harding
Concert Opera
Grande salle Pierre Boulez - Philharmonie
Duration: about 2h35 with 1 intermission

Program

Giuseppe Verdi
Falstaff
Livret d'Arrigo Boito d'après Les Joyeuses Commères de Windsor de William Shakespeare
Acte I
Acte II
Intermission
Acte III

Distribution

Orchestre de Paris
Choeur de l'Orchestre de Paris
Daniel Harding, conducting
Ambrogio Maestri, Sir John Falstaff
Christopher Maltman, Ford
Andrew Staples, Fenton
Barbara Frittoli, Mrs. Alice Ford
Teresa Iervolino, Mrs. Quickly
Lisette Oropesa, Nanetta
Laura Polverelli, Meg Page
Riccardo Botta, Le Docteur Caïus
Kevin Conners, Bardolfo
Mario Luperi, Pistola
Lionel Sow, choirmaster
Verdi takes a break from drama with tonight’s Falstaff full of humour and personality. The eighty-year-old composer has carved a work of gripping energy and striking youth centred around an endearing anti-hero bursting with colour.
Karina-Canellakis

Grande salle Pierre Boulez - Philharmonie

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Porte de Pantin station
M5 Paris Underground (Métro) Line 5 3B Tram 3B
Address
221 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris