W. A. Mozart: Così fan tutte - Riccardo Muti, Wiener Staatsoper (DVD)

UPC: 880242723680

Product Features

• Composer: W. A. Mozart
• Opera: Così fan tutte (Thus Do They All), K. 588
• Conductor: Riccardo Muti
• Cast:Orchestra: Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
  • Fiordiligi: Barbara Frittoli
  • Dorabella: Angelika Kirchschlager
  • Ferrando: Michael Schade
  • Guglielmo: Bo Skovhus
  • Despina: Monica Bacelli
  • Don Alfonso: Alessandro Corbelli
• Chorus: Chor der Wiener Staatsoper
• Chorus Master: Johannes Meister
• Hammerklavier: David Aronson
• Continuo: Wolfgang Herzer
• Director: Roberto de Simone
• Video Director: Brian Large
• Set Design: Mauro Carosi
• Costume Design: Odette Nicoletti
• Lighting Design: Kurt Schöny
• Picture Format: NTSC
• Sound Format: Stereo
• Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian
• Region Code: All Regions
• Running Time: Approx. 207 minutes

Overview

Mozart’s beloved comic opera Così fan tutte comes to life in this exceptional production from the Wiener Staatsoper. Under the masterful baton of Riccardo Muti, the opera is infused with vibrancy, humor, and emotional depth. The performances by Barbara Frittoli as Fiordiligi and Angelika Kirchschlager as Dorabella, alongside Michael Schade, Bo Skovhus, Monica Bacelli, and Alessandro Corbelli, are nothing short of outstanding.

Director Roberto de Simone takes a thoroughly musical approach to Mozart’s score, bringing out the nuances of the characters and the humor of the story. The production, recorded live at the Theater an der Wien in June 1996, is also notable for its visually striking set and costume design by Mauro Carosi and Odette Nicoletti.

This recording, directed for TV by Brian Large, captures the wit and emotional swings of this lighthearted but profound opera. Muti’s command of the Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper delivers a fresh and rapid interpretation of Mozart's work, which was celebrated as a "musical triumph" by the Vienna Kurier.

Interesting Facts

• Riccardo Muti is known for his deep understanding of Mozart’s operas, and this production was widely praised for its clarity, energy, and balanced emotional portrayal.
• The Wiener Staatsoper has a long tradition of producing Mozart’s works, and this particular recording is one of the highlights of Muti’s time at the Vienna State Opera.
• The stage design by Mauro Carosi and the costumes by Odette Nicoletti complement the opera’s playful and sophisticated tone, creating a visually stunning experience.
• Così fan tutte is one of the most performed operas in the world, known for its exploration of love, fidelity, and deception, all portrayed through Mozart’s light yet profound music.

Publishers

• Production: UNITEL CLASSICA in co-production with Wiener Staatsoper and Wiener Festwochen
• Release Year: 2010 (Recorded live in 1996)

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