Verdi’s Falstaff, Performance Reviews.
The cast and crew has had so much fun with Falstaff, it’s been great to see the audience laughing along as well! If you haven’t seen this hilarious production, what are you waiting for? Here are some of the reviews:
In part because of its casting demands, “Falstaff” isn’t one of Verdi’s more frequently produced operas; it’s a once-in-a-decade experience in Utah Opera. Don’t miss your chance to see the master of Italian opera at his best.
- The Salt Lake Tribune
This was a fabulous cast all around. There were no weak links anywhere. In fact, this was perhaps the best cast that Utah Opera has assembled in years.
- Reichel Recommends
Truly a Verdi masterpiece, the production is well-directed by Christopher Mattaliano, and gave the appreciative audience a lot to smile about. All the elements of a fine opera production — orchestra, singing, acting and design — came together with a polished ease that belied the complexity of the opera. It was evident that the cast, as well as the audience, was having a good time.
- Deseret News
Aside from being awestruck, scenes like Act II, Scene II are hilarious. There, Falstaff is being hid inside a three-sided screen and inside a laundry basket. The performance hits on every spectrum that counts.
- City Weekly
What did you think of the performance? Please leave your review in the comments!
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May 18th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Saturday night, my wife and I attended Utah Opera’s opening performance of Falstaff. The cast and crew of the production put on a delightful show. Although it’s a comedic opera, it didn’t suffer from being “too” over-the-top; director Christopher Mattaliano did an excellent job of balancing the opera’s humor with just the right amounts of (semi-)seriousness. It was quite a fun way to spend the evening.
May 18th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
A pleasure as always to attend the opera. I immensely enjoyed Falstaff’s antics, especially in the second act.
May 19th, 2011 at 7:51 am
I second the sentiment that this was a well-paced comedy without being over the top. The antics were so well timed. The music was so delightful.
I had so much fun!