At the Teatro Lirico, Cagliari, the 2008 Opera and Ballet season continues with its second performance: Falstaff, an operatic comedy in three acts with libretto by Arrigo Boito, taken from the comedy The Merry Wives Of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV by William Shakespeare, music by Giuseppe Verdi, in a new staging by the Teatro Lirico, Cagliari.

Verdi’s masterpiece will be performed by two prestigious casts of singers who will alternate for the performances: Michele Pertusi/Harry Peeters (3rd, 7th) (Sir John Falstaff), Luca Salsi/Enrico Maria Marabelli (3rd, 7th) (Ford), Celso Albelo/Daniele Zanfardino (3rd, 7th) (Fenton), Gianluca Floris (Dottor Cajus), Bruno Lazzaretti (Bardolfo), Francesco Palmieri (Pistola), Myrtò Papatanasiu/Serena Farnocchia (3rd, 7th) (Mrs Alice Ford), Katarzyna Dondalska/Rosanna Savoia (3rd, 7th) (Nannetta), Elena Zilio (Mrs. Quickly), Marina Comparato (Mrs. Meg Page).

The new staging in Cagliari is directed by the esteemed Daniele Abbado, Graziano Gregori has been entrusted with the scenography, Carla Teti with the costumes, while the lights are arranged by Luigi Saccomandi.

The Teatro Lirico Orchestra and Chorus will be directed by Gabriele Ferro. The Chorus Master is Fulvio Fogliazza.

Falstaff will be performed on the following dates:
- Friday 30th May, 8.30pm – Session A
- Sunday 1st June, 5pm – Session D
- Tuesday 3rd June, 8.30pm – Session F
- Wednesday 4th June, 8.30pm – Session B
- Friday 6th June, 8.30pm – Session C
- Saturday 7th June, 7pm – Session G
- Sunday 8th June, 5pm – Session E