Falstaff DVD 2009

The inspirational Vladimir Jurowski conducts Verdi's last opera, his only true comic opera. An international cast is led by Christopher Purves in the larger-than-life role of the corpulent Falstaff, whose profligacy both outrages and inspires the citizens of Windsor. Richard Jones' production brings out the humour, bitterness and anger - mixed with tenderness and wisdom - embodied in the Shakespeare plays on which the libretto is based.

Composer Giuseppe Verdi

Director Richard Jones

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski

Cast Christopher Purves, Tassis Christoyannis, Dina Kuznetsova, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Jennifer Holloway, Bülent Bezdüz, Adriana Kucerova

The Glyndebourne Chorus.

London Philharmonic Orchestra