Falstaff is the last of VERDI's operas, and is based on SHAKESPEARE's Merry Wives of Windsor. It is considered the crowning work of comedy in the history of Italian opera. The work requires the highest degree of precise ensemble singing throughout, typified first and foremost in the final fugue (Tutto nel mondo è burla, or "All the world's a joke") sung by the whole cast.
This Jonathan MILLER's production will be staged for the first time since 2007.
Georgian baritone George GAGNIZDE will make his debut in the title role under the baton of Maestro Yves ABEL.
Staff
Conductor Yves ABEL 1
Production Jonathan MILLER 2
Scenery and Costume Design Isabella BYWATER
Lighting Design Peter PETSCHNIG
Revival Director MIURA Yasuhiro
Stage Manager OSAWA Hiroshi
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Cast
Sir John Falstaff George GAGNIDZE 3
Ford Massimo CAVALLETTI 4
Fenton YOSHIDA Hiroyuki 5
Dr. Cajus MATSUURA Ken 6
Bardolfo ITOGA Shuhei 7
Pistola TSUMAYA Hidekazu 8
Mrs. Alice Ford Aga MIKOLAJ 9
Nannetta YASUI Yoko 10
Mrs. Quickly Elena ZAREMBA 11
Mrs. Meg Page MASUDA Yayoi 12
Chorus Master MISAWA Hirofumi
Chorus New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director IIMORI Taijiro
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Schedule
December 2015
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
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19:00
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14:00
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14:00
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14:00
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Booking Opens
Saturday, 8th August 2015
Tickets
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A
B
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D
¥23,760
¥19,440
¥12,960
¥7,560
¥4,320
Tax included
The New National Theatre, Tokyo Box Office:
+81-(0)3-5352-9999
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Ticket are sold via the website of PIA Corporation.
Discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone. (+81-(0)3-5352-9999 10:00am - 6:00pm)
Booking Z seats (1,620 yen)
Z seats are available at the Box Office from 10:00 a.m. on the day of the performance. One ticket is available per person. Telephone bookings are not accepted.