Verdi: Falstaff ****
Royal Opera, 10th July 2018
There was an end of term feel about this revival of Falstaff at the Royal Opera, with many singers returning to a favourite role and imparting a spirited sense of fun. Robert Carsen’s production, shunting the action to the new Elizabethan era of the 1950s, has been a favourite since it opened here in 2012. From its opening C major chord, erupting rudely from the pit, to its “devil of a fugue” (to steal from Elgar) finale, it both sparkles with irrepressible energy and basks in a rich autumnal glow.
Sir Bryn Terfel (Falstaff) and Ana María Martínez (Alice)
© ROH | Catherine Ashmore
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