Così fan tutte is a bit of a conundrum. Its plot is as ridiculous as that of any opera in the repertoire, but its music is so magnificent that we can’t
not take it seriously. The Lyric Opera’s production of Mozart’s final
opera buffa, which opened on November 5
at the Kauffman Center,
makes for a satisfying evening because the company has lavished great care on the musical aspect – even while its setting and scenic design are a bit on the ho-hum side. The production is a worthy follow-up to the company’s Kauffman Center opener of
Turandot, and it demonstrated that the Muriel Kauffman Theatre is as adaptable to intimate, small-scale opera as to lavish display (maybe even more so).
more at the Independent
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