Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti (Thus Do They All, or The School for Lovers) is a masterpiece of Italian opera buffa . Premiering in Vienna in 1790, it represents the third and final collaboration between Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. While initially controversial for its cynical take on fidelity, it is now celebrated for its psychological depth and some of the most radiant music in the operatic canon. 🎭 The Plot: A "Social Experiment"
The sisters' witty maid and Alfonso's accomplice in the scheme. 🎶 Musical & Historical Significance CosГ¬ fan tutte
Don Alfonso bets Ferrando and Guglielmo that their fiancées, sisters Dorabella and Fiordiligi, will not remain faithful if tempted. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte, ossia La
The men pretend to leave for war but return in "Albanian" disguises to woo each other's partner. 🎭 The Plot: A "Social Experiment" The sisters'
Get to know: Mozart's "Così fan tutte" | Lyric Opera of Chicago
The story is set in 18th-century Naples and follows a cynical wager between two young officers and an old philosopher.