Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – A Captivating Operatic Performance

UPC: 807280200591

Product Features

• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Opera: Così fan tutte
• Performers:Conductor: Arnold Östman
  • Ann Christine Biel as Fiordiligi
  • Maria Höglind as Dorabella
  • Lars Tibell as Ferrando
  • Magnus Linden as Guglielmo
  • Ulla Severin as Despina
  • Enzo Florimo as Alfonso
• Orchestra: Chorus and Orchestra of the Drottningholm Court Theatre
• Stage Direction: Willy Decker
• Design: Bramas Koneisel by Thomas Olofsson
• Production Details: Directed and co-produced by SVT1 and Bayeris with the Drottningholm Court Theatre
• Format: DVD Video, NTSC, Region Code 0
• Sound: PCM Stereo
• Picture Format: 4:3
• Subtitles: Available in Italian, German, French, English, and Spanish
• Language: Menu languages in German, French, English, and Spanish
• Running Time: 139 minutes
• Release Year: 1984
• Publisher: Arthaus Musik GmbH, Leipzig, a Kingwelt Group Company

Overview

This DVD presents a classic recording of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's beloved opera Così fan tutte, captured live at the Drottningholm Court Theatre in 1984. Conducted by the esteemed Arnold Östman, this production features an accomplished cast, including Ann Christine Biel and Maria Höglind, and brings to life the comic and romantic misadventures of two couples in a timeless narrative about love and fidelity. The intimate setting of the Drottningholm Theatre enhances the historical authenticity, offering viewers a unique experience of this masterful opera.

Interesting Facts

• Così fan tutte is one of Mozart's most performed operas, renowned for its intricate vocal ensembles and rich orchestration.
• The libretto was written by Lorenzo Da Ponte, who also collaborated with Mozart on The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni.
• The Drottningholm Court Theatre, where this performance was recorded, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famed for its preserved 18th-century stage machinery.
• Arnold Östman, the conductor, is known for his expertise in 18th-century music and has conducted several acclaimed recordings of Mozart’s operas.
• The production was co-produced with the Swedish television channel SVT1, bringing this performance to a broader audience.

Track Listing

1. Overture
2. Act I
   • "Ah guarda, sorella" – Fiordiligi, Dorabella
   • "Secondate, aurette amiche" – Ferrando, Guglielmo
   • "Una bella serenata" – Alfonso
   • "Come scoglio" – Fiordiligi
   • "Non siate ritrosi" – Guglielmo
3. Act II
   • "È amore un ladroncello" – Dorabella
   • "Donne mie, la fate a tanti" – Guglielmo
   • "Fra gli amplessi" – Fiordiligi, Ferrando
   • "Tradito, schernito" – Ferrando
   • "Fortunato l'uom" – Ensemble

Publishers

• Arthaus Musik GmbH
• Kingwelt Group Company

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