Opera North, England will present Cosi fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1790) scheduled for play in autumn 2009.
One of Mozart’s most famous operas and ranking 15th in the world’s top operas, this charming comedy of errors is a universal tale of tangled love, jealousy and desire.
Set firmly in the ‘Age of Reason,’ this period piece is brought to life by a young, talented ensemble of six singers, many of whom return to the Opera North stage; Victoria Simmonds (The Adventures of Pinocchio, 2007) as Dorabella, Elizabeth Atherton (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2008) as Fiordiligi and BBC New Generation artist and Royal Philharmonic Society Award nominee, Allan Clayton as Ferrando.
The title roughly translates as “women are like that” and therein lies the story. Ferrando and Guglielmo, two army officers, are convinced of the fidelity of their sweethearts, sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella. Manipulative philosopher Don Alfonso, on the other hand, claims all women are fickle and bets the officers that the sisters will prove unfaithful if put to the test... disguises, deception and drama ensue….
Director Tim Albery returns to Opera North to re-explore the production, which Opera North first presented to great acclaim in 2004. -- www.operanorth.co.uk
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