Mozart: Così fan tutte (Salzburg Festival, 2009) 2-DVD

UPC: 880242725387

Product Features

• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Opera: Così fan tutte
• Conductor: Adam Fischer
• Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
• Chorus: Wiener Staatsopernchor (Chorus Master: Thomas Lang)
• Staged By: Claus Guth
• Cast:Stage Design: Christian Schmidt
  • Fiordiligi: Miah Persson
  • Dorabella: Isabel Leonard
  • Guglielmo: Florian Boesch
  • Ferrando: Topi Lehtipuu
  • Despina: Patricia Petibon
  • Don Alfonso: Bo Skovhus
• Costume Design: Anna Sofie Tuma
• Lighting Design: Olaf Winter
• Video Director: Brian Large
• Recorded: Live at the Salzburg Festival, July/August 2009
• Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese
• Audio Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0
• Video Format: NTSC 16:9
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Running Time: 191 mins
• Label: Unitel Classica
• Release Year: 2009

Overview

This Così fan tutte production, staged by Claus Guth at the prestigious Salzburg Festival, concludes Guth’s celebrated Mozart-Da Ponte trilogy. Presented in the intimate Haus für Mozart, this modern retelling of Mozart’s comedic opera unfolds as a flirtatious game of seduction. Conducted by Adam Fischer, the Vienna Philharmonic brings fresh energy to this playful opera about love, deception, and fidelity.

The production features a stellar cast, with Miah Persson as Fiordiligi and Isabel Leonard as Dorabella, alongside Florian Boesch and Topi Lehtipuu as the two lovers. Patricia Petibon shines as the mischievous maid Despina, and Bo Skovhus captivates as the scheming Don Alfonso. Guth’s contemporary approach places the opera’s humor and emotional complexity in a modern-day context, engaging audiences with the timeless themes of Mozart’s masterpiece.

Interesting Facts

• Così fan tutte is the third collaboration between Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte, following Le nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni.
• The opera, which translates to "Thus do all women," playfully explores themes of love, fidelity, and temptation, with two young men testing their fiancées’ loyalty by disguising themselves.
• Claus Guth's direction places the opera in a modern setting, maintaining the delicate balance between comedy and emotional depth while offering a fresh perspective on Mozart’s classical themes.
• The Salzburg Festival is known for its high-caliber productions, and this 2009 performance is particularly noteworthy for its dynamic cast and bold staging.
• Video director Brian Large is famous for capturing live classical performances, ensuring this production is perfectly preserved for home viewing.

Track Listing

Mozart – Così fan tutte

• Opera in Two Acts
• Total Duration: 191 mins

Publishers

• Unitel Classica
• ORF

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