23rd May
Mozart's 'Così fan tutte' with Megyimórecz, Kálnay, Pál and Dobák from Budapest
Mozart's 'Così fan tutte' is an Italian language opera buffa in two acts on a libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Mozart and Da Ponte took as a theme 'fiancée swapping' which dates back to the 13th century, with notable earlier versions being those of Boccaccio's 'Decameron' and Shakespeare's play Cymbeline. Elements from Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' are also present. Furthermore, it incorporates elements of the myth of Procris as found in Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. Performers: Fiordiligi: Ildikó Megyimórecz.Dorabella: Zsófia Kálnay.Ferrando: Botond Pál.Guglielmo: Attila Dobák.Despina: Zsuzsanna Kapi.Don Alfonso: István Kovács. Hungarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Conductor: Levente Török. Live. Get valid XHTML YouTube embed code for your website
