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National Taichung Theater

Actor (+1)

Hai-Yun CHENG

Mrs. Meg Page

Mezzo-soprano (+3)

Jelena Kordić

Mrs. Quickly

Tenor (+1)

Lin Yi-wei

Fenton

Tenor (+2)

Chuang Yun-ray

Doctor Caius

Conductor

Conductor (+2)

Jun Märkl

Stage director

Stage director (+7)

Jonathan Miller

Revival Stage Director

Revival Stage Director (+1)

Maki Uebaru

Set designer

Stage director (+2)

Isabella Bywater

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Peter Petschnig

Head Carpenter

Osawa Taku

Vocal coach

Dancer (+1)

Chia-Yu Hsu

Rehearsal Conductor

Chorusmaster

Mezzo-soprano (+1)

Yu Hsin Wang

Chorus

NTT Choir

Orchestra

Taiwan Philharmonic NSO

Assistant Stage Director

Miroku Shimada

Répétiteur

Pianist (+1)

KAO Chih-wei

Kingston Thien-Phin Kung

Bardolph

Soprano

FAN Meng-fan

Nannette

Bass (+1)

Julian Lo

Pistol

Baritone (+3)

Lucio Gallo

Sir John Falstaff

Baritone (+2)

Chen Han Wei

Ford

Misaki Morino

Mrs. Alice Ford

Sergio Vitale

Ilhun Jung

Grace Lin

Verdi’s final opera, Falstaff, completed in 1893, is inspired by the character Falstaff in Shakespeare’s plays The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV. This rare comic opera showcases Verdi’s his mastery of composition, utilizing rapid and complex rhythms to convey the witty exchanges among characters. Directed by Jonathan Miller, the production seamlessly integrates music and drama. The concluding ensemble, ‘Tutto nel mondo è burla’ (Everything in the world is a joke), humorously encapsulates the life reflections of the composer at 80 years old.

Stage and costume designer Isabella Bywater faithfully captures the period of Shakespeare’s works by drawing inspiration from 17th century Dutch Golden Age paintings, recreating the everyday life of the European populace. The theatrical aesthetics make full use of light and shadow to bring out the authenticity and texture of the characters. For this production, the set, props, and costumes have been transported from Tokyo’s New National Theatre to Taiwan. Conducted by Jun Märkl, Music Director of the Taiwan Philharmonic (the National Symphony Orchestra, NSO), this opera brings together outstanding vocalists from both Taiwan and abroad along with the NSO, promising a richly meaningful operatic experience.

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