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Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto adapted by Arrigo Boito from the play The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes
from Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2, by William Shakespeare • APRIL 28, MAY 1, 3, 2026

 

Laugh last, laugh best.

Beloved buffoon Sir John Falstaff has fallen on hard times. But being a ladies’ man (or so he’d like to think), he drunkenly schemes to cash in on his wit and charm by wooing the wealthy wives of Windsor, Alice Ford and Meg Page. However, when these women uncover that he has sent them both identical love letters, they hatch a plan of their own to teach Falstaff a lesson he won’t soon forget!

The music matches the merriment and mischief of this madcap romp. See why Verdi’s buoyant comedy, based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, is considered one of the best comedic operas of all time!

Antony Walker conducts; Crystal Manich directs.

These performances are Presented by Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin
These performances are sponsored in part by The Barensfeld Charitable Fun and The Gailliot Fund.
 

Pittsburgh Opera is excited to offer free child care at our Sunday matinee performance. This option can be added on in your cart when you select the Sunday performance.

These performances are sponsored in part by The Barensfeld Charitable Fund and The Gailliot Fund.