Portland Opera will present Mozart's witty and comic opera, Cosi fan tutte, at the Newmark Theatre on Friday, July 14. Stage Director Roy Rallo has created a fresh interpretation of what many say is Mozart's wisest Italian comic opera. The production features imaginative video to portray this timeless comic drama about the questions of fidelity, infidelity and forgiveness.
"Mozart's Cos? fan tutte is a deeply insightful look at relationships. His understanding of the human heart, and his ability to communicate that through music, is a profound aspect of Mozart's genius," said Christopher Mattaliano, Portland Opera General Director. Cos? fan tutte starts with a simple bet that puts love to the test. Two young men, Ferrando and Guglielmo, brag about the virtues of their fiancées, sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella. A skeptical friend wagers that the women's faithfulness won't withstand a day of the men's absence. The suitors accept the bet and agree to disguise themselves and woo each other's brides-to-be. But what begins as a lighthearted deception ends on a bittersweet note when the women fall for the "impostors." Although Cosi fan tutte is a sparkling satire on the surface, it reveals some disturbing truths about love and the heartbreak that can happen when a joke goes too far.
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