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Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901)
Opera in three acts
Sung in Italian, with German surtitles.
Libretto: Arrigo Boito, based on William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
Premiere: 1893 in Milan
Following the great success of his "Otello", Verdi was not expected to create another opera in his late years. Yet his friend, librettist and composer Arrigo Boito noticed how much Verdi missed composing and suggested working together on something new, an opera that could end his career on a higher note than "Otello", a "triumph with laughter”. At the age of almost 80, Verdi achieved another sensational success with his glorious Shakespearean comedy "Falstaff". Following five decades of tragic works, he created a masterpiece of comic opera. Although based on the same material as Nicolai’s "The Merry Wives of Windsor", Verdi succeeded in creating a version of the comedy which was as unconventional as it was enchanting.
PREMIERE: 1 May 2024
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Romina Boscolo Biography
Italian mezzo-soprano Romina Boscolo has been defined "a luxurious contralto with a rich, dark and mellow voice and a phrasing marked by the utmost expressiveness" (Opera Click, 2022). Her repertoire ranges from Handel to Verdi and Wagner. Ms. Boscolo has performed on many international stages, such as Wiener Konzerthaus, Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, Teatro Comunale in Bologna, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro Regio in Parma, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Teatro Bellini in Catania, Teatro Verdi in Trieste, Cologne Opera, Hessian State Theatre of Wiesbaden, Saarland State Theatre in Saarbrücken, Theater Lübeck, Theater Bremen, Kiel Opera House, Darmstadt State Theatre, Municipal Theatre in São Paulo, Ankara Opera House.
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