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.