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The spectacular opening production of London’s newly-restored Royal Opera House, first broadcast live on BBC television in December 1999, brings a riot of color to Verdi’s 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.

Sung in Italian, with English subtitles.

Extra features
• 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
• Bryn Terfel talking to Eamonn Holmes

"Bryn Terfel´s characterization and acting is simply superb. Barbara Frittoli is simply perfect as a young and very playful Alice Ford - she is both good-looking as well as a terrific actress in superb voice. There are no weak links in the supporting cast.."
- Mostly Opera