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(CPV) – One of Mozart’s best loved operas, namely “Cosi fan Tutte”, the libretto of which was written by Lorenzo da Ponte, will be performed by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) at the Hanoi Opera House on October 5 and 6, 2012.
“Cosi fan Tutte” is an opera which was “ahead of its time” – a classical opera written in 1790 but with a theme that is utterly contemporary and completely relevant to modern audiences.
This is the story of relationships, love, and being faithful and loyal to one’s partners. It shows women trying to be faithful but eventually giving in, in the face of temptation by the very partners they say they ought to be faithful to. Should people follow their heads or their hearts, or even simply their passions and feelings?
The story shows partners being swapped – unknowingly on the part of the women, but very much intentionally by the men. The ending is unclear, do the lovers return to their original partners, stay with the new ones, or indeed, do the four of them live together happily ever after? The audience is left to decide.
The opera was performed several times in forward-looking Vienna, but after Mozart’s and the Emperor’s deaths, it began to be considered quite shocking and so was hardly ever performed anywhere throughout the 19th century.
Although the VNOB has performed this opera before, this production is a new, shortened version directed and conducted by Graham Sutcliffe.
The opera will be performed in Italian with Vietnamese and English subtitles. All tickets are available at Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, or can be booked at: www.ticketvn.com or ticketvn@gmail.com./.
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