{"product_id":"verdi-falstaff","title":"VERDI: Falstaff - Terfel, Frittoli, Orchestra and Chorus of Royal Opera House, Bernard Haitink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/about_this_recording_transparent_black_shadow_2_b77963a3-5389-4c76-ba1b-8545b94ef0d6_480x480.png?v=1627648036\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerdi: Falstaff\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBryn Terfel (Falstaff), Barbara Frittoli (Alice Ford), Roberto Frontali (Ford), Bernadette Manca di Nissa (Mistress Quickly), Desiree Rancatore (Nanetta), Kenneth Tarver (Fenton)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrchestra \u0026amp; Chorus of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Bernard Haitink, stage direction by Graham Vick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryn Terfel (Falstaff); Barbara Frittoli (Alice Ford); Roberto Frontali (Ford); Bernadette Manca di Nissa (Mistress Quickly); Desiree Rancatore (Nanetta); Kenneth Tarver (Fenton);\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spectacular opening production of London's newly restored Royal Opera House, first broadcast live on BBC television in December 1999, brings a riot of colour to Verdi's great Shakespearean masterpiece. Bryn Terfel as Sir John Falstaff and Barbara Frittoli as Alice Ford lead a star cast with the orchestra and chorus of the Royal Opera House under the direction of Bernard Haitink, in a spectacular new production by Graham Vick with vibrant medieval designs by Paul Brown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound:\u003cbr\u003eDolby Surround; Dolby Stereo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubtitles:\u003cbr\u003eEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerritory Exclusions:\u003cbr\u003eUSA \u0026amp; Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio:\u003cbr\u003e16:9 Anamorphic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/REVIEWS_TRANSPARENT_BACKGROUND_8b7033fe-1bd9-4daf-b78c-a786428391ec_480x480.png?v=1628091158\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/REVIEWS_TRANSPARENT_BACKGROUND_8b7033fe-1bd9-4daf-b78c-a786428391ec_480x480.png?v=1628091158\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"... a true joy to the eye as Bryn Terfel dazzles us with stature, voice and gesture...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Diapason)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The magnificent voice, personality and acting ability of Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel combine for a vivid portrait of Falstaff. There are other outstanding performances by Bernadette Manca di Nissa, Barbara Frittoli, Roberto Frontali, Kenneth Tarver, and Desiree Rancatore. Through, Music Director Bernard Haitink brilliant conveys the zest and magic of Verdi's score.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (The Patriot Ledger)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"deliciously comic production ... vividly filmed...The singers are on top form, dominated by Terfel's Falstaff...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(Musical Opinion)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtra features\u003cbr\u003eBehind the scenes tour; Graham Vick on his Production of Falstaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated synopsis of the opera, presented by John Naughtie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryn Terfel talks to Eamonn Holmes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OPUS ARTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40276095434948,"sku":"809478000037","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/falstaff.jpg?v=1699201765","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/products\/verdi-falstaff","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}