Giorgio Strehler’s sunny Falstaff returns to La Scala

Ambrogio Maestri (Falstaff)

Rosalia Cid (Nannetta) and Juan Francisco Gatell (Fenton)

Ambrogio Maestri (Falstaff)

Rosa Feola (Alice), Marianna Pizzolato (Quickly), Rosalia Cid (Nannetta) and Martina Belli (Meg)

Rosa Feola (Alice), Ambrogio Maestri (Falstaff) and Luca Micheletti (Ford)

Par Laura Servidei, 20 janvier 2025

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“this production remains stunningly beautiful, retaining all its original magic”

Critique faite à Teatro alla Scala, Milan, le 18 janvier 2025

Verdi, Falstaff

Teatro alla Scala

Daniele Gatti, Direction

Giorgio Strehler, Mise en scène

Marina Bianchi, Décors

Ezio Frigerio, Costumes

Gianni Mantovanini, Lumières

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Ambrogio Maestri, Sir John Falstaff

Luca Micheletti, Ford

Rosa Feola, Alice Ford

Juan Francisco Gatell, Fenton

Rosalia Cid, Nannetta

Marianna Pizzolato, Mistress Quickly

Martina Belli, Meg Page

Antonino Siragusa, Le Docteur Caïus

Christian Collia, Bardolfo

Marco Spotti, Pistola

Anna Maria Prina, Chorégraphie

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.

Giorgio Strehler’s sunny Falstaff returns to the Teatro alla Scala