Mozart: Così Fan Tutte (Zurich Opera House)

Movie·2000·3h 12m

Mozart: Così Fan Tutte (Zurich Opera House)

Directed By

Brian Large

Language

Italian

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The Story

Original title: Mozart: Così Fan Tutte

A production of Mozart's opera recorded live at Zurich Opera House in 2000. Cecilia Bartoli leads an all-star cast including Roberto Saccà, Liliana Nikiteanu, and Agnes Baltsa. The conductor is Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Filmed live at the Zurich Opera House in February 2000 on a set which visualises the subtitle "The School for Lovers", the plot revolves around two army officers arguing about the fidelity of their brides, then setting out to test their chastity. Despite the often playful humour, this is not only psychologically telling music-making, but reveals Mozart exploring the structure of opera, discarding convention to mix large ensemble sections with arias for as many different combinations of singers as possible. With Liliana Nikiteanu attractively contrasted with Bartoli, and thoroughly convincing performances by Roberto Sacca (Ferrando) and Oliver Widmer (Guilelmo), this Così has a freshness and flow which, coupled with the timeless romantic themes, feels very contemporary.

Written By

Lorenzo da Ponte

Producer

Colin Wilson

Editor

Andy Lloyd

Themes

opera

Production House

Arthaus Musik
RM Associates

Audience Score

70%

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Cast

Cecilia Bartoli

Cecilia Bartoli

Fiordiligio

Agnes Baltsa

Agnes Baltsa

Despina

Liliana Nikiteanu

Dorabella

Roberto Saccà

Ferrando

Oliver Widmer

Oliver Widmer

Guglielmo

Carlos Chausson

Carlos Chausson

Don Alfonso

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Crew

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson

Producer

Lorenzo da Ponte

Lorenzo da Ponte

Writer

Andy Lloyd

Editor

Brian Large

Brian Large

Director

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