Vidéo à la demande: Falstaff

Old and broke, the infamous Falstaff has one last scheme in mind to get rid of his debts and sets his sights on two wealthy married women at the same time. But the Merry Wives of Windsor quickly see through his plan and get ready to teach him a lesson he won’t forget.

Verdi was already in his eighties with a successful career behind him when he wrote his 26th and last opera Falstaff. Blending humour with melancholy, Laurent Pelly – whose Bartered Bride recently charmed OperaVision audiences – returns with a clever staging set in the 20th century. The celebrated baritone Luca Salsi will play the role of Falstaff, the autumnal knight cheerfully tormented by a trio of intelligent women, supported by a brilliant cast including Roberta Mantega (Alice), Daniela Barcellona (Mrs. Quickly), Serena Sáenz (Nannetta), Santiago Ballerini (Fenton), and Lucas Meachem (Ford). Verdi’s visionary score will be in the hands of Josep Pons, bidding farewell to the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s audience as principal conductor after twelve years in the role.

Recorded on 18.07.2026