The non-stop fun of Verdi's comic opera, Falstaff, was a major departure for a composer famed for his heart-rending tragedies. Based on The Merry Wives of Windsor by Shakespeare -- Verdi's hero - Falstaff brims with fast-paced shenanigans and brilliant music. City Opera's rambunctious production stars veteran bass-baritone Jan Opalach as the lovable rogue and sublime soprano Pamela Armstrong as Alice Ford.