Falstaff

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by
Arrigo Boito
Language
Italian
Premiere
1893
Roles
  • Sir John Falstaff, a fat knight
    Baritone/Bass
    • Heldenbariton
    • Hoher Bass
  • Ford, a wealthy man
    Baritone
    • Charakterbariton
  • Alice Ford, his wife
    Soprano
    • Dramatischer Koloratursopran
  • Nannetta, their daughter
    Soprano
    • Meg Page
      Mezzo-Soprano
      • Mistress Quickly
        Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
        • Contralto
      • Fenton, one of Nannetta's suitors
        Tenor
        • Hoher Lyrischer Tenor
      • Dr Caius
        Tenor
        • Charakter-Tenor
      • Bardolfo, a follower of Falstaff
        Tenor
        • Tenorbuffo
        • Spiel-Tenor
      • Pistola, a follower of Falstaff
        Bass
        • Spielbass
        • Bass Buffo
      • Mine Host of the Garter Inn
        Non-Singing
        • Silent Role
      • Robin, Falstaff's page
        Non-Singing
        • Silent Role