Romina Boscolo is Mrs. Quickly in this new production of Verdi’s Falstaff opening the International May Festival in Wiesbaden with Željko Lučić as Falstaff and conductor Antonello Allemandi.

Romina Boscolo as the Countess sets a highlight with her fearful monologue. Her dark contralto, which sometimes shimmers into the tenor timbre, is ideal for the low-lying part.

Romina Boscolo delivered a flawless performance in every aspect: as the long-suffering Frugola, as the cold princess during the monastery visit, and in the end, in the role of the cunningly greedy Zita.

In this production of Cavalleria Rusticana with Roberto Alagna at Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Romina Boscolo perfectly embodies the role of the Sicilian mother with her profound low register.

Romina Boscolo as Ježibaba managed, with her excitingly unusual contralto voice, to bring nearly ugly tones into the role, which is not quite easy due to the demanding movement direction, without appearing as a cackling witch.