Falstaff
Item
Record ID
1183
Identifier
90791
Genre
Work Title
Falstaff
Uniform Title
Falstaff
Program/Series Title
The Met: Live in HD ; Great performances at the Met
Composer
Text Author
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918
Production Year
2013
Transmission/Release Date
2013-12-14 (Theater transmission) ; 2014-04-13 (PBS)
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
Theater transmission / PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Levine, James
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus
Soloists
Ambrogio Maestri (Sir John) ; Angela Meade (Alice Ford) ; Franco Vassallo (Ford). Stephanie Blythe (Dame Quickly) ; Lisette Oropesa (Nannetta) ; Paolo Finale (Fenton) ; Jennifer Johnson Cano (Meg Page) ; Carlo Bosi (Dr. Cajus) ; Keith Jameson (Bardolfo) ; Christian Van Horn (Pistola)
Participants
Renee Fleming (Host)
TV/Film Director
Halvorson, Gary
Stage Director
Carsen, Robert
Sets
Steinberg, Paul
Costumes
Reiffenstuel, Brigette
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc.
Producer
Bongiovanni, Mia ; Park, Elena (Supervising Producers) ; Briccetti, Louisa, Warivonchik (Producers)
Executive Producer
Gelb, Peter
Technical Information
HDTV
Other Information
Fleming back stage with pre-curtain introduction. Intermission features: Flemimg interviews with Meade, Blythe, Cano and Oropesa. Fleming interview with Maestri and wife including pasta tasting. Gelb pre-taped interview with Levine and Carsen. Fleming interview with Property Master James Blumenfeld. Fleming funding pitch and promo for remaining HD season.
Duration
ca. 200'
Company
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Sourcemat
DLCAT-291