Set in Windsor, Berkshire, England, early 15th century

This brilliant comic romp is faithful to Shakespeare’s story while set to fabulous music. Sir John Falstaff, the middle-aged knight, tries to court the married Mistress Ford and Mistress Page for his financial advantage.

The ladies decide to teach old John a lesson, and he is the victim of a series of pranks, first by them, and then by the whole town, until he swears never again to indulge in amorous pursuits.

Dialogue in English and arias in German with supertitles