Description
Cosi Fan Tutte - Mozart’s Operatic Delight at Salzburg Festival | 2 DVDs
UPC: 880242727480
Product Features
- Format: 2 DVDs, Region-Free Worldwide Playback
- Running Time: 200 minutes
- Language: Italian (Original); Subtitles in English, German, French, Italian, and Japanese
- Audio: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
- Video: NTSC 16:9
- Publisher: Unitel Classica
- Production: Recorded Live at Salzburg Festival, August 2013
- Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach
- Stage Director: Sven-Eric Bechtolf
- Cast: Gerald Finley, Martina Janková, Luca Pisaroni, Martin Mitterrutzner, Malin Hartelius, Marie-Claude Chappuis
- Chorus: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Chorus Master Ernst Raffelsberger
- Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
Overview
Cosi Fan Tutte offers a mesmerizing performance of Mozart's beloved opera captured live at the 2013 Salzburg Festival. This production marks the commencement of the Da Ponte Cycle, a tribute to the timeless collaborations between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. Christoph Eschenbach leads the prestigious Wiener Philharmoniker and Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, bringing Mozart’s intricate score to life with clarity and emotional depth.
This dramma giocoso in two acts is presented with the finesse of director Sven-Eric Bechtolf, whose modern interpretations give fresh vitality to the classic narrative of love, fidelity, and the complexities of human nature. The powerful performances by Gerald Finley as Don Alfonso and Martina Janková as the cunning maid Despina add a playful, yet insightful edge to the portrayal of deception in love.
Interesting Facts
- Mozart and Da Ponte: This work is the last of three collaborations between Mozart and Da Ponte, following "Le nozze di Figaro" and "Don Giovanni." Each opera dives into complex human emotions with wit and profound observation.
- Salzburg Festival: Known globally as one of the most prestigious opera festivals, the Salzburg Festival brings world-class talents to interpret the works of Austrian composers like Mozart.
- Modern Staging: Sven-Eric Bechtolf’s direction places the opera’s universal themes in a more modern setting, adding relevance and accessibility to audiences today.
- Star Cast: Featuring a distinguished cast of opera talents such as Malin Hartelius (Fiordiligi) and Luca Pisaroni (Guglielmo), this performance showcases the vocal prowess and interpretive depth of these international artists.
- Award-Winning Production: This recording received acclaim for its high production values, from costume and set design to the masterful lighting by Jürgen Hoffmann.
Track Listing
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Act I
- Opening Duet: Fiordiligi and Dorabella’s vows of fidelity
- Quartet: Don Alfonso’s challenge to Guglielmo and Ferrando
- Finale: Test of fidelity begins
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Act II
- Trio: Despina’s mischievous plans unfold
- Recitative and Aria: Fiordiligi’s inner conflict
- Closing Scene: Lovers reunite and revelations unfold
Publishers
- Unitel Classica
- EuroArts
- Salzburger Festspiele
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