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Mozart: Così fan tutte – The Royal Opera, Royal Opera House DVD

UPC: 0809478012603

Product Features

Title: Così fan tutte – The Royal Opera
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Conductor: Semyon Bychkov
Director: Jan Philipp Gloger
Cast:Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Fiordiligi: Corinne Winters
- Dorabella: Angela Brower
- Ferrando: Daniel Behle
- Guglielmo: Alessio Arduini
- Don Alfonso: Johannes Martin Kränzle
- Despina: Sabina Puértolas
Royal Opera Chorus (Chorus Director: William Spaulding)
Recorded: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Directed for the screen by: Rhodri Huw
Format: DVD, NTSC, All Regions
Running Time: 184 minutes (Opera + Extra Features)
Picture Format: 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound Formats: DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, French (Français), German (Deutsch), Japanese, Korean
Label: Opus Arte
Release Year: 2018

Overview

This Opus Arte DVD presents a lively and thought-provoking production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte, recorded at the prestigious Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Under the direction of Jan Philipp Gloger, this production explores the complexities of love and fidelity with humor and theatrical flair, offering a fresh take on Mozart's opera, also known as "The School for Lovers."

Semyon Bychkov conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, bringing out the beauty and depth of one of Mozart’s most beloved scores, packed with beautiful arias and enchanting ensembles. The cast features a group of rising stars, including Corinne Winters as Fiordiligi, Angela Brower as Dorabella, and Daniel Behle as Ferrando. Comic genius Johannes Martin Kränzle takes on the role of Don Alfonso, leading the lovers through a playful and dramatic journey of role-playing.

The opera is sung in Italian, with subtitles available in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Japanese, and Korean. This DVD also includes special extra features, such as an introduction to Così fan tutte, a cast gallery, and set designer Ben Baur discussing the designs.

Repertoire

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
- Così fan tutte (The School for Lovers)
- Running Time: 184 minutes (Opera + Extra Features)

Interesting Facts

Jan Philipp Gloger’s direction of Così fan tutte sets the opera in a theatrical environment, playing with the meta-concept of a theater within a theater, enhancing the comic and playful nature of the story.
Johannes Martin Kränzle, who plays Don Alfonso, is widely acclaimed for his exceptional comic timing and dramatic presence, making his portrayal of this manipulative impresario one of the highlights of the production.
Semyon Bychkov’s conducting has been praised for its "sensuous and expressive" interpretation, adding depth and emotional complexity to the production.