| Description |
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; L-PCM stereo. |
| Note |
Commedia lirica in 3 acts; libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare's Merry wives of Windsor. |
| Performer |
Renato Bruson (Sir John Falstaff) ; Katia Ricciarelli (Misstress Alice Ford) ; Barbara Hendricks (Nannetta) ; Lucia Valentini-Terrani (Mistress Quickly) ; Dalmacio Gonzalez (Fenton) ; Brenda Boozer (Mistress Meg Page) ; Leo Nucci (Ford) ; The Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor. |
| Credits |
Producer, Ronald Eyre; set designer, Hayden Griffin ; costume designer, dMichael Stennett; directed for video by Brian Large; produced by BBC Television in association with NVC ARTS. |
| Event |
Recorded in 1982 at The Royal Opera Covent Garden. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Renato Bruson, the renowned interpreter of Verdi and one of the leading lyric baritones of the day, sings the title role. Katia Ricciarelli leads the trio of merry wives with Lucia Valentini-Terrani as Mistress Quickly and Brenda Boozer as Meg Page. Leo Nucci sings the role of Ford and the young lovers are portrayed by Dalmacio Gonzalez and Barbara Hendricks. Stunning designs by Hayden Griffen and Michael Stennett provide the perfect setting for this witty interpretation of Shakespeare's masterpiece. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with optional English, German, Spanish, French or Italian subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Falstaff.
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Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character)
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| Added Author |
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist.
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Bruson, Renato. Performer.
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Ricciarelli, Katia. Performer.
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Hendricks, Barbara. Performer.
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Valentini-Terrani, Lucia. Performer.
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Gonzalez, Dalmacio. Performer.
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Boozer, Brenda. Performer.
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Nucci, Leo. Performer.
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Giulini, Carlo Maria. Conductor.
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Eyre, Ronald.
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Griffin, Hayden.
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Stennett, Michael.
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Large, Brian.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Merry wives of Windsor.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Royal Opera House (London, England)
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NVC Arts (Firm)
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Kultur International Films.
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| ISBN |
0769784623 |
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9780769784625 |
| Standard No. |
032031420298 |
| Music No. |
D4202 Kultur |
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