Falstaff 2025 directed by Ella Marchment for Shenandoah University photo of Verdi

FALSTAFF, 2025

  • Giuseppe Verdi
    Composer
  • Arrigo Boito
    Librettist

Company – Theatre – Date

  • Shenandoah Conservatory
  • Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
  • April 2025

Creatives

  • Ella Marchment
    Director
  • Emanuele Andrizzi
    Conductor
  • Richard W. Robbins
    Chorus Master
  • Kit Wilder
    Fight and Intimacy Director
  • Lindsay Browning
    Choreographer
  • R. Eric Stone
    Set Designer
  • Jennifer Flitton Adams
    Costume Designer
  • Andrew Carson
    Lighting Designer

Programme

Synopsis by Shenandoah Conservatory

Step into a world of wit, charm and exuberance with Giuseppe Verdi’s final masterpiece, Falstaff. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, this comic opera in three acts — directed by Ella Marchment — promises a night of operatic brilliance and unparalleled entertainment.

Under the baton of Emanuele Andrizzi and the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Verdi’s rich, playful score comes to life, providing the perfect backdrop to the comedic antics of Sir John Falstaff. Marchment’s innovative direction breathes new life into this beloved tale, infusing it with fresh energy and contemporary flair while staying true to the heart of Verdi’s composition.

Join us for an unforgettable evening where exceptional vocal performances, stunning set designs and vibrant costumes converge to create a spectacle that delights the senses. Falstaff is a celebration of life, laughter and the timeless human spirit, promising an operatic experience that is as thought-provoking as it is joyous.

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