DIE LUSTIGEN WEIBER VON WINDSOR Komisch phantastische Oper in 3 Akten By Otto Nicolai Libretto: Salomon Hermann Mosenthal First performed: Königliches Opernhaus, Berlin, 9 March 1848 SIR JOHN FALSTAFFBassAugust ZschiescheHERR FLUTHBaritoneJulius KrauseFRAU FLUTH, his wifeSopranoLeopoldine TuczekHERR REICHBassAugust MicklerFRAU REICH, his wifeMezzoPauline MarxJUNGFER ANNA REICH, their daughterSopranoLouise KösterFENTON, a young gentleman in love with AnnaTenorJulius PfisterJUNKER SPÄRLICHTenorEduard … Continue reading 4. Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (Otto Nicolai)
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