Verdi: Opera “Falstaff”

(Verdi: Opera “Falstaff” in three acts, performed in Italian with Japanese subtitles)

Kobe Bunka Hall Opera opens with a new production of Verdi's opera “Falstaff!” Experience the best authentic opera brought to life in this innovative new production!

“Falstaff,” the final masterpiece of the great composer Verdi, will be performed in a new production by Kobe-born director Tatsuji Iwata. Hiroshi Kuroda, a leading figure in Japan’s opera scene, will perform the role of Falstaff, accompanied by a spectacular cast of extraordinary talent.
Conducted by music director of the Kobe City Philharmonic Choir and renowned opera conductor, Masahiro Sato, The Kobe City Chamber Orchestra and Kobe City Philharmonic Chorus bring to you an authentic opera experience.

Synopsis
The setting is Windsor, England. Falstaff – a knight notorious for his unparalleled love of wine and women, freewheeling lifestyle, and rotund pot belly – sends love letters to two wealthy and beautiful women, Alice and Meg, in an attempt to seduce them. Alice and Meg are furious when they discover that the letters sent to them at the same time are also completely identical. They decide to punish Falstaff by enlisting the help of their friend, Mistress Quickly, and Alice's daughter, Nannetta. Meanwhile, Alice's husband, Ford, learns that Falstaff has sent his wife a love letter and becomes madly jealous.

Date & Time	Saturday, December 21, 2024, 2 PM
Venue	Kobe Bunka Hall, Main Hall
Ticket Prices	(All seats reserved, tax included)S Seats 10,000 yen A Seats 8,000 yen B Seats 6,000 yen U25 (25 and under) 1,000 yen Tickets available for purchase starting Friday, August 16 for Kobe Bunka Hall Friendship Society presale tickets / Friday, August 23 for general admission tickets
Conductor	Masahiro Sato
Direction	Tatsuji Iwata
Orchestra	Kobe City Chamber Orchestra
Chorus	Kobe City Philharmonic Chorus
Cast	Falstaff: Hiroshi Kuroda Ford: Takeshi Nishio Fenton: Yusuke Kobori Dr. Caius: Fumitoshi Taniguchi Bardolfo: Jin Fukunishi Pistola: Osamu Matsumori Alice: Yuko Oita Mistress Quickly: Sumie Fukuhara Nannetta: Satomi Naito Meg: Aiko Yamada

*Entry of pre-school-age children (5 and under) is kindly discouraged

Cast

Further enjoy the opera “Falstaff” with the following related programs!

Lecture 1: “Verdi's Charm and Highlights of Falstaff (tentative)”
Wed., Oct. 9, 2PM
[Lecturer] Hiroko Kato (Music Writer)
Kobe City Chuo Ward Cultural Center, Multipurpose Room
Fee: 500 yen *Reservation required

 

Lecture 2: “When Shakespeare Becomes Opera (tentative)”
Thurs., Nov. 7, 2PM
[Lecturer] Tomonari Kuwayama (Researcher)
Kobe City Chuo Ward Cultural Center, Multipurpose Room
Fee: 500 yen *Reservation required

 

Concert: Invitation to the opera “Falstaff”
Sun. (Holiday), Nov. 3, 2 PM
Higashinada Ward Cultural Uhara Hall
Ticket Prices: (All seats unreserved, tax included)
General admission 2,000 yen
U25 (25 and under) 1,000 yen
Performed by Kobe City Philharmonic Chorus
Written and directed by Yuko Karatani

 

Workshop: Performing Arts Workshop – Commentary and Backstage Tour
Fri., Dec. 20 *Time TBA
Kobe Bunka Hall, Large Hall
Admission free *Reservation required
[Commentary] Tatsuji Iwata (director), Hiroko Matsuo (stage designer)