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“Verdi: Falstaff [DVD] is a captivating operatic comedy based on Shakespeare’s ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ and ‘Henry IV’. Directed by the renowned Robert Carsen, this production features the acclaimed Ambrogio Maestri in the titular role, alongside a talented cast including Ailyn Pérez and Marie-Nicole Lemieux. Under the masterful baton of conductor Daniel Harding, the opera explores themes of love, deception, and redemption with wit and charm. This visually stunning performance, set in a mid-20th-century English backdrop, brings Verdi’s final masterpiece to life, offering an engaging experience for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.”