Cosi Fan Tutte
“Opera Royal de Versailles”
Synopsis
Così fan tutte, or The School for Lovers, is the last joint opera buffa by Mozart and Da Ponte. The libretto and score were written in a month in December 1789, and the premiere took place at the end of January 1790, but the death of the Emperor interrupted the run after five performances. This Neapolitan-style comedy (the action is set in Naples!), but very much inspired by French comic opera, and in particular by Femmes Vengées composed by Philidor in 1775 to a libretto by Sedaine (which was performed in Vienna), where two women wanting to teach their husbands a lesson exchange their roles by cross-dressing… in order to seduce them and confuse them better! Twenty years later, Mozart and Da Ponte found exceptional inspiration for this comedy of manners in the spirit of Marivaux, where love, beauty and cruelty are subtly intertwined, until all hell breaks loose for some anthological moments!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Alexandre
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Cosi Fan Tutte
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- Opera Royal de Versailles
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Alexandre
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Writer
Ivan Alexandre
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cosi Fan Tutte
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cosi Fan Tutte about?
Così fan tutte, or The School for Lovers, is the last joint opera buffa by Mozart and Da Ponte. The libretto and score were written in a month in December 1789, and the premiere took place at the end of January 1790, but the death of the Emperor interrupted the run after five performances. This Neapolitan-style comedy (the action is set in Naples!), but very much inspired by French comic opera, and in particular by Femmes Vengées composed by Philidor in 1775 to a libretto by Sedaine (which was performed in Vienna), where two women wanting to teach their husbands a lesson exchange their roles by cross-dressing… in order to seduce them and confuse them better! Twenty years later, Mozart and Da Ponte found exceptional inspiration for this comedy of manners in the spirit of Marivaux, where love, beauty and cruelty are subtly intertwined, until all hell breaks loose for some anthological moments!
Who directed Cosi Fan Tutte?
Cosi Fan Tutte was directed by Ivan Alexandre.
Who stars in Cosi Fan Tutte?
The principal cast of Cosi Fan Tutte includes Ana Maria Labin, Angela Brower, Miriam Albano, James Ley, Florian Sempey.
When was Cosi Fan Tutte released and how long is it?
Cosi Fan Tutte was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.