(Photos: © Monika Rittershaus, Salzburger Festspiele) In 2020, the Salzburg Festival’s centenary program was reorganized due to restrictions concerning the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, Mozart’s opera “Così fan tutte” – which was not initially planned for that summer – had to be shortened and performed without an intermission. Conductor Joana Mallwitz and director Christof Loy had very little time {…}
The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” in a production by Academy Award-nominated director Atom Egoyan. The opera will run for seven performances at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts from Oct. 3 to 18, 2026. The opera will star Lauren Fagan as Fiordiligi, Martina Myskohlid as Dorabella, Laurence Kilsby as Ferrando, Joel Allison {…}
The Polish National Opera has released a production of “Così fan tutte” on demand. The production from the 2023-24 season was one of the most hotly debated productions with critics unanimously praising the production’s excellent musical quality and highly praised the cast’s vocal performances. The new recording captures Wojciech Faruga’s staging and features a cast that includes Aleksandra Orłowska, Zuzanna Nalewajek, {…}
(Photo: © OMC Marco Borrelli) Over the past three years, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo has presented a complete cycle of the Mozart–Da Ponte operas in semi-staged performances by the Wiener Staatsoper. The series began in 2023 with “Le Nozze di Figaro,” continued in 2024 with “Don Giovanni” and concluded on February 9, 2026, with “Così fan tutte.” When “Semi-Staged” Means {…}
English National Opera (ENO) is set to present a semi-staged concert of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. The performances are part of ENO’s ongoing partnership with Greater Manchester and feature Alexander Joel conducting the Orchestra of ENO. The cast features Lucy Crowe as Fiordiligi and Taylor {…}
(Credit: Alina Fejzo) In February, Cecilia Molinari will make her Lyric Opera of Chicago debut and her U.S. debut in a production of “Così fan tutte.” Over the years, the mezzo-soprano has become well known for her interpretations of bel canto, Mozart and baroque roles, notably in “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “Le nozze di Figaro,” and “Ariodante.” She has performed {…}
(Photo: © Vito Lorusso / Teatro alla Scala) During the Classical period, audiences entertained themselves with theatrical farces, literary comedies and other artistic forms that, besides amusing, also served as social critique. “Così fan tutte,” premiered in Vienna in 1790, is a direct heir to that tradition. Mozart’s work explores seduction, fidelity and the illusion of love. Its characters take {…}
(Photo credit: Rod Millington) The DaCapo Society of Sarasota Opera and Palm Avenue Fine Art Gallery will join forces to present a Halloween-themed opening night celebration for the 2025-26 opera season on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. The showcase begins at Palm Avenue Fine Art Gallery (10 South Palm Avenue) at 5:30 p.m. with a curated wine selection, hors d’oeuvres, and {…}
(Credit: Bob Shomler) Opera San José is set to open its 42nd season with Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte.” The opera will be directed by Alek Shrader in his OSJ directorial debut, with Music Director and Principal Conductor Joseph Marcheso leading Mozart’s score. The ensemble cast will feature Ricardo José Rivera as Guglielmo, Ricardo Garcia and Benjamin Ruiz alternating as Ferrando, Dale {…}
The Generalitat Valenciana has canceled a production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” which was set to take place in May. The production was set to be performed in Valencia, Buñol, Alicante, and Castellón. The opera was set to be performed during the period when Valencia experienced historic flooding and was postponed for May. The production will not be rescheduled, nor {…}
Aspen Music Festival and School has announced its 2025 season of performances, titled “Concerning the Spiritual in Art.’”Drawing inspiration from the Kandinsky novel of the same name, the season is set to feature nearly 200 public events which explore a number of spiritual and personal themes. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Renowned soprano Renee {…}