Shakespearian comedy coming to Inglewood

LYSTER Opera will present an operatic adaption of William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Inglewood Town Hall on 21 September.

Composed by Otto Nicolai, the opera promises an afternoon of laughter, music, and theatrical delight.

A cast of seasoned performers and emerging talent, under the direction of Daniel Sinfield, will give their take on Shakespeare’s timeless characters.

Lyster Opera has been touring country Victoria for 10 years bringing performances such as Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore and Don Pasquale to regional audiences.

“The Merry Wives of Windsor is a lively and funny production with some really exciting singers,” said Lyster Opera director Jamie Moffatt.

“The production’s visual storytelling is enhanced by period costumes and evocative imagery, creating a rich theatrical experience that transports audiences to the heart of Elizabethan England.

“Composed in 1849 by Otto Nicolai, The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comic opera in three acts with a German libretto by Salomon Hermann Mosenthal.

“It follows the Singspiel tradition, combining musical numbers with spoken dialogue, similar to modern musical theatre.

“The opera follows the misadventures of Sir John Falstaff, a pompous knight who attempts to seduce two married women for financial gain.

“The clever wives uncover his scheme and orchestrate a series of hilarious pranks to teach him a lesson.”

Tickets for the 2pm performance are available from lysteropera.com.au or 0410 890 388.