The best pictures of the premiere of Verdi’s Falstaff at La Scala

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The best pictures of the premiere of Verdi’s Falstaff document one of the greatest theatrical events of the late nineteenth century.
The first picture shows a scene from Act III of the opera.

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Scene from Verdi's New Opera of "Falstaff," at Milan, Act III, Scene 1 by W H Overend

The second picture shows Act II, scene 2 from the opera.

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The Production of Verdi's "Falstaff" at Milan, Falstaff concealed in the Buck-Basket in Ford's House by Signor Ettore Tito

The third picture shows the 79-year old Verdi joining the cast at the curtain call.

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The Production of Verdi's "Falstaff" at Milan, Signor Verdi appearing before the curtain with the Singers by Signor Ettore Tito

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