The soprano Kallen Esperian was a rich-toned though sometimes vocally tremulous Alice Ford.

As Alice Ford the rich-voiced soprano Marina Mescheriakova sang unsteadily.

Barbara Daniels sang Alice Ford sturdily but with little tonal allure.

Mr. Donnellan's other device is keeping Falstaff or Alice Ford onstage after Verdi has asked them to leave.

Barbara Frittoli gave a relaxed, affectionate account of his wife, Alice Ford, phrasing with point and elegance.

In March, she will return to the Met for her first Alice Ford in "Falstaff."

She sang numerus roles at that opera house over the next nine years, including Alice Ford in France's first production of Verdi's Falstaff in 1894.

She also was well received as Alice Ford in Verdi's Falstaff.

Falstaff (Alice Ford)

Sheri Greenawald's soprano in the role of Alice Ford sounds tired but determined.