title: Falstaff (Balfe)
text: # Falstaff (Balfe)
  
  Falstaff is an Italian-language opera by Michael William Balfe, written to a libretto by Manfredo Maggioni, given at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, 19 July 1838.
  
  ## Recordings
  
  * Falstaff Marcel Vanaud (Falstaff), Majella Cullagh (Mistress Ford), Sam McElroy (Ford), Barry Banks (Fenton) RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Marco Zambelli, in association with Opera Ireland for RTÉ
  