Come and join us to this Metropolitan Opera rebroadcast in High Definition of the “FALSTAFF” opera by Giuseppe Verdi on April 22, 2023.

Verdi’s glorious Shakespearean comedy features a brilliant ensemble cast in Robert Carsen’s celebrated staging. Baritone Michael Volle sings his first Verdi role at the Met as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance.

In a remarkable career spanning six decades, Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) composed 28 operas, at least half of which are at the core of today’s repertoire. Falstaff was his final work for the stage.

A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; Teatro alla Scala, Milan; the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto; and Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam. Featured by COC in Toronto in October 2017.

Falstaff is sung in Italian, but English subtitles that will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes with one 20-minutes intermission

You might also be interested in the following links that expand on the opera itself and on its artists:

You might also be interested in the following links from Falstaff Dress Rehearsal:

• Falstaff Act I – “Fulgida-Alice-Amor-Taffro”
• Falstaff end Act I – “Sei-Polli-Sei-Scellini”
• Falstaff Act II – “Alfin-tho-colto-raggiante-fior”
• Falstaff Act III – “Sul-fil-dun-soffio-etesio”

Event logistics

This rebroadcast will take place at the Empress Walk Cineplex (5095 Yonge St 3rd Floor) on Saturday April 22, 2023 starting at NOON. The box office opens at 11:30. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before showtime to the 3rd floor lobby to get your ticket, and meet with EACTN friends.

The continued use of face masks is strongly recommended while attending  the event at Theater #8 of Cineplex. While not mandatory, wearing a mask is a small measure that we can all take to keep ourselves and audience communities safe.

We offer an Après-Opera program for those interested to socialize or have a post-opera chat. Details will be provided a few weeks before the  actual event

The Empress Walk Cineplex is accessible by subway from the North York Centre  TTC station. Parking is available under the building, entrance is from Hillcrest Ave; first 3 hrs free, 4th hour at $1, then regular rates.

Registration deadline is Saturday, April 15, 2023.

You can register electronically (preferred and faster) as follows:

• FIRST by forwarding your Interac e-Transfer payment as described here,
•  AND THEN by filling and submitting the electronic form below

Note that after clicking the “Submit” button, the page will refresh with your input that you could print for your records.

Please see here if you wish to register using a more traditional method.

Note that you are registered for the event only when we receive your payment, and subject to capacity limit.

You can find the text of the Waiver of Liability and Consent here.

After clicking the SUBMIT button (once please), if successfully submitted, the input form should be replaced with a summary of the selections made, and “Your message has been sent” should appear immediately above it.  If this does not occur, then your registration request has not been submitted and you should re-check all required fields/selections. Once successfully submitted you could print this page for your records.

Electronic registration form: