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COSÌ FAN TUTTE to Open Sunday at Chicago's Lyric Opera

The production runs February 1 through 15.

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COSÌ FAN TUTTE to Open Sunday at Chicago's Lyric Opera

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 season continues with Mozart’s sparkling romantic comedy Così fan tutte, on stage February 1 – 15, 2026.

Mozart’s most psychologically complex comedy comes to Lyric in a glamorous 1930s seaside setting where love becomes the ultimate experiment. Music Director Enrique Mazzola conducts a stellar ensemble led by rising stars Jacquelyn Stucker in her Lyric debut, Cecilia Molinari in her U.S. and Lyric debuts, Anthony León in his Lyric debut, and Ryan Opera Center alumnus Ian Rucker. They’re joined by longtime Lyric favorites Ana María Martínez and Rod Gilfry. Roy Rallo directs this stylish production, originally conceived by the late Michael Cavanagh.

We hope audiences can join us for this sun-soaked battle of the sexes — where matters of the heart rarely go according to plan. From sublime arias to razor-sharp wit to deep pathos, Così fan tutte proves that when it comes to love, everyone’s playing games.

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The Company

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Jacquelyn Stucker, Anthony León, Ian Rucker, and Cecilia Molinari

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Anthony León

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Ana María Martínez

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The Company

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The Company

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Ana María Martínez, Jacquelyn Stucker, and Cecilia Molinari

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Anthony León, Ian Rucker, and The Company

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Cecilia Molinari

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The Company

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Jacquelyn Stucker and Anthony León

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Cecilia Molinari and Ian Rucker

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Cecilia Molinari

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Jacquelyn Stucker and Anthony León

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Ana María Martínez, Jacquelyn Stucker, and Cecilia Molinari

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The Company

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Ian Rucker, Rod Gilfry, and Anthony León

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Jacquelyn Stucker and Cecilia Molinari

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Rod Gilfry

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Cecilia Molinari

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Ana María Martínez and Rod Gilfry

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Ian Rucker, Cecilia Molinari, Jacquelyn Stucker, and Anthony León

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Ian Rucker and Jacquelyn Stucker

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Ana María Martínez

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Anthony León, Ian Rucker and The Company

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Ian Rucker

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