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- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Così fan tutte K. 588 (1790)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
G. Schirmer controls the rights in the English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin for this work.
- 2222/2200/timp/str
- SATB chorus
- Baritone, Bass, 3 Sopranos, Tenor
- Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin.
- English, Italian
Programme Note
Cast List:
FIORDILIGI: Soprano
DORABELLA: Mezzo-Soprano
GUGLIELMO, officer, betrothed to Fiordiligi: Tenor
FERRANDO, officer, betrothed to Dorabella: Baritone
DESPINA, chambermaid to Fiordiligi and Dorabella: Soprano
DON ALFONSO, an old philosopher: Bass-Baritone
Soldiers, Servants, Sailors, Wedding Guests, Townspeople
Synopsis:
Fernando and Guglielmo, two army officers, test the fidelity of their lovers, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, respectively, by pretending to go off to war but returning in the guise of Albanians. A marriage contract is about to be signed when the officers return in their normal dress. Their pretended fury at their lovers’ ‘betrayal’ is allayed and all ends well.
FIORDILIGI: Soprano
DORABELLA: Mezzo-Soprano
GUGLIELMO, officer, betrothed to Fiordiligi: Tenor
FERRANDO, officer, betrothed to Dorabella: Baritone
DESPINA, chambermaid to Fiordiligi and Dorabella: Soprano
DON ALFONSO, an old philosopher: Bass-Baritone
Soldiers, Servants, Sailors, Wedding Guests, Townspeople
Synopsis:
Fernando and Guglielmo, two army officers, test the fidelity of their lovers, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, respectively, by pretending to go off to war but returning in the guise of Albanians. A marriage contract is about to be signed when the officers return in their normal dress. Their pretended fury at their lovers’ ‘betrayal’ is allayed and all ends well.