Mozarts Da Ponte Operas: The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi fan tutte
Easy Retirement (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
A departure from our pre-Christmas treat to the ballet at Oxford (i just hate the cramped seats there), it was off to the opera at Milton Keynes Theatre and Glyndebourne on Tour. On Friday evening it was an early 7.15pm start for Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte . Neither Alison or I knew the plot, such that it is, so it was interesting to see the action unfold in what the programme described as "the...
Opera Today (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Like most opera companies, the Mozart/da Ponte trifecta of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte are central to Opera Australia’s repertoire.
The Fool and The Opera (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... see and hear nearly all revealed in Opera Australia’s new production of Mozart’s late opera Cosi fan tutte (Women are Like That, 1790). In today’s politically correct world this charming bitter-sweet comedy is often dismissed as anti-feminist and misogynistic, and at one level this might be true. But at another level it is a witty and wry portrayal of the fickleness of human nature, of youth...
Whatsonstage.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
English Chamber Opera @ John McIntosh Arts Centre Theatre, London In this English Chamber Opera presentation of Così fan tutte, in which renowned mezzo-soprano Sally Burgess makes her directorial debut, the budget may be small, but the heart...
Music and Vision (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
English Chamber Opera's 'Così fan tutte'; London, UK - Tuesday 17 November 2009
Clef Notes (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
It wasn't Peabody Opera Theatre's shining hour, vocally speaking, but Thursday's performance of "Cosi" had its rewards (an alternate cast sings Friday and Sunday). My review is posted elsewhere online; an abbreviated version will see the light of print on Sunday....
The Fool and The Opera (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
November 19. 21. 24, 27December 3, 5, 9, 12 7:30pm, except 12 Dec 1pmThe Arts CentreRunning time (approx): 3 hrs (inc 1 x 20 min interval)BookingsCosi - the school for lovers. Opera Australia presents a distinctly modern take on Mozart's bittersweet romance Cosi Fan Tutte, which is set in 1960's Australia.It follows a domestic tale of two young couples, and their journey through innocence,
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, conducted by Andrew Parrott, can be seen on Tuesday and Friday and will be sung in English. A new production of Massenet’s Werther is on Wednesday and Saturday and is distinguished by the appearance of Alice Coote as Charlotte opposite Paul Nilon’s Werther. This is sung in French with English sur-titles and Richard Farnes conducts.
grecchinois (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
... days who has been on the music staff of the tour and also playing the continuo for the Così fan tutte performances, she asked me what I have learned on this tour. It made me think back to student days when our lives were actually divided up into semesters, and our lives changed dramatically in the span of those 12 – 14 week stretches, our minds soaking up new a constant, endless...
The Fool and The Opera (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Delightful Australian soprano Tiffany Speight (currently performing in Opera Australia's Cosi fan tutte) and internationally renowned tenor Rosario La Spina (currently performing in Opera Australia's Aida) will be joined by conductor Benjamin Northey , a choir of 150 voices and the 65 member Melbourne Youth Orchestra for two performances at the Queen Victoria Market in March 2010. They will
My Buenos Aires Travel Guide (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... Direction: Antonio Maria Russo Stage Direction: Ana D'Anna August 20, 22, 26 and 28 Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Musical Direction: Hernán Schvartzman October 22, 24, 28 and 30 La cenerentola by Gioacchino Rossini Musical Direction: Antonio Maria Russo Stage Direction: Ana D'Anna All performances will take place at Teatro Avenida, Avenida de Mayo 1222. Season's...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... makers. It sho uld be noted that the two previous nights had offered Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” and Britten’s “Peter Grimes.” Both, according to reliable local opinions, were superbly done. The “Mikado” I attended (second of two performances on the final day) was thoroughly delightful: musically crisp under conductor Stephen Mould, staged with...
Martin Kelly (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Kudos, and hopefully much, much more, to the late Mr. Hugh Brown, a resident of Kinghorn, for bequeathing his entire estate to the RNLI . Other human beings might not get to hear 'Cosi fan Tutte' as a result of Mr. Brown's generosity - but they will get to live another day.
IndieLondon (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... by Andrew Charity whose conducting credits include Pierrot Lunaire (Arcola Theatre), Cosi Fan Tutte (European Chamber Opera), Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Guildhall School of Music and Drama), and the premiere of Martinu’s Concerto for Violins and Piano . He has also worked as Musical Director for the National Theatre, RSC and Peter Hall and as Associate Director for London Opera Group...
The "top" Top Five (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... and will have you hug the ones you love. 2) Soave Sia il vento The farewell song from Mozarts Cosi Fan Tutte. 2 girls sing a loving farewell to their lovers. Wishing them a safe journey and safe return. Such a simplie tune but so so beautiful.
