Mozart’s Così fan tutte: The Dangerous Game of Love 2024-2025
This concert version of Così fan tutte will spotlight renowned baritone Thomas Hampson, whose gift as a stage director is also featured in this performance.
Mozart Festival
Così fan tutte results from the close collaboration between Mozart the compositional mastermind, and da Ponte the shrewd librettist. The opera is a study of human nature and social conventions that often embraces caustic humour. Its somewhat manic plot is heightened by the composer’s captivating and sophisticated score. Mozart specialist and renowned baritone Thomas Hampson will lend his sumptuous voice to the role of Don Alfonso, as well as direct the staging for this magnificent opera.
Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Rafael Payare, conductor
Anna Prohaska, soprano (Fiordiligi)
Michèle Losier, mezzo-soprano (Dorabella)
Matthew Swensen, tenor (Ferrando)
Florian Sempey, baritone (Guglielmo)
Jenny Daviet, soprano (Despina)
Thomas Hampson, baritone (Alfonso) & semi-staging
OSM Chorus
Andrew Megill, chorus master
The chorusmaster chair is generously sponsored by Mrs. Ann Birks, in loving memory of Barry Drummond Birks.
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Così fan tutte, K. 588
Intermission (20 min)