Falstaff - Giuseppe Verdi / The Royal Opera House Video

The spectacular opening production of Londons newly-restored Royal Opera House, first broadcast live on BBC television in December 1999, brings a riot of color to Verdis great Shakespearean masterpiece. Bryn Terfel as Sir John Falstaff and Barbara Frittoli as Alice Ford lead a star cast with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House under the direction of Bernard Haitink, in a spectacular new production by Graham Vick. Extra features included in this DVD are a fascinating tour behind the scenes of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Graham Vick on his production of Falstaff; illustrated synopsis, presented by James Naughtie; and Bryn Terfel talking to Eamonn Holmes Sung in Italian, with English subtitles Please visit www.kultur.com for more information on this program