Kosky's soufflé for Verdi's Falstaff falls flat in Berlin

Scott Hendricks (Falstaff)

Scott Hendricks (Falstaff) and Ruzan Mantashyan (Alice)

Alma Sadé (Nannetta), Ruzan Mantashyan (Alice), Karolina Gumos (Meg), Agnes Zwierko (Quickly)

By Zenaida des Aubris, 02 May 2022

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“Falstaff's bare bottom... is unfortunately no substitute for good character direction”

Reviewed at Komische Oper Berlin, Berlin on 30 April 2022

Verdi, Falstaff

Komische Oper Berlin

Ainārs Rubiķis, Conductor

Barrie Kosky, Director

Katrin Lea Tag, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Franck Evin, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin

Chorsolisten der Komischen Oper Berlin

Olaf Schmitt, Dramaturgy

Scott Hendricks, Sir John Falstaff

Günter Papendell, Ford

Galeano Salas, Fenton

Ruzan Mantashyan, Alice Ford

Alma Sadé, Nannetta

Agnes Zwierko, Mistress Quickly

Ivan Turšić, Dr Caius

Johannes Dunz, Dr Caius

James Kryshak, Bardolfo (Bardolph)

Karolina Gumos, Meg Page

Jens Larsen, Pistola (Pistol)

David Cavelius, Choirmaster / chorus director

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

Kosky's soufflé for Verdi's Falstaff falls flat at Komische Oper Berlin