Name: Falstaff
Start: 2025-05-04T14:00:00
Location: Gallo Center for the Arts

From the opulent courts of eighteenth-century Sweden to the dark, brooding halls of Macbeth’s castle, the world of Giuseppe Verdi’s operas and compositions is richly varied and emotionally charged. As we delve into upcoming performances of his most celebrated works, discover the timeless allure of Verdi's music, which continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Exploring the Emotional Depths of Verdi: A Journey Through His Masterpieces

Opera Modesto invites you on an enchanting journey with its latest season, featuring a vibrant array of operatic performances that celebrate diverse cultures and timeless tales. From a global musical odyssey in 'Around the World Concert' to the delightful escapades of 'Hansel and Gretel', and the comedic genius of 'Falstaff', these productions promise to captivate audiences with their rich narratives and stellar performances. Join us as we explore these spectacular events, each offering a unique blend of music, storytelling, and cultural reflection.

Opera Modesto's Captivating Season: A Journey Through Music and Storytelling

Opera Modesto

Hansel and Gretel

The State Theatre

Falstaff 

Gallo Center for the Arts

Verdi’s Falstaff is often called the greatest operatic comedy ever composed and is based primarily on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. This heartwarming comedy tells of the knight Sir John Falstaff who has fallen on hard times and schemes to get his hands on some cash by romancing two wealthy wives of Windsor – Alice Ford and Meg Page. However, when these best friends find out that he has sent them both an identical love letter, they decide to teach Falstaff a lesson! After plots and counterplots, confusion, disguises, deception, and a dunking in the River Thames by way of a laundry basket, the entire company agrees that the whole world may be nothing but a jest filled with jesters, but he who laughs last, laughs best! Sung in Italian, with English supertitles.

Falstaff

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