Cos㬠Fan Tutte Apr 2026

Don Alfonso bets Ferrando and Guglielmo that their fiancées, sisters Dorabella and Fiordiligi, will not remain faithful if tempted.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti (Thus Do They All, or The School for Lovers) is a masterpiece of Italian opera buffa . Premiering in Vienna in 1790, it represents the third and final collaboration between Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. While initially controversial for its cynical take on fidelity, it is now celebrated for its psychological depth and some of the most radiant music in the operatic canon. 🎭 The Plot: A "Social Experiment" Don Alfonso bets Ferrando and Guglielmo that their

Aided by the manipulative maid Despina, the "strangers" gradually wear down the sisters' resistance. While initially controversial for its cynical take on

The cynical philosopher who orchestrates the "School for Lovers".

Sister to Dorabella; initially the more steadfast of the two. Mezzo-soprano

The story is set in 18th-century Naples and follows a cynical wager between two young officers and an old philosopher.