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Cosí fan tutte
Opens: 29/01/2010 Closes: 17/02/2010
Royal Opera House, London
Jonathan Miller's hugely popular take on Mozart's work returns for the sixth time. The touching, beautifully scored romantic comedy about two sisters duped by their lovers in a test of fidelity stands the test of time, especially given Miller's lively contemporary setting in which the iPhone's dramatic potential is explored.
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Financial Times“Sung and acted with a whole-hearted commitment...” With Julia Jones conducting lively and trim Mozart in the modern style, and still finding time to get the inner lines in the ensembles to sing, this Così fan tutte makes as good an advertisement for the opera’s popularity today as any...
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Daily Express“Miller never misses an opportunity to extract the utmost humour...” Sometimes Jonathan Miller’s changes to traditional operas have left me unconvinced or even bemused but this is a real Mozart meets Sex And The City triumph and one of the best things Miller has done on the opera stage. A joy from start to finish...
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this is london“The restraint does, however, reap rewards...” Miller’s Cosi, revived at the Opera House, is a lucid and insightful take on the work. But it also lacks charm, and you have to wait a while before its cleverness comes near compensating for that...
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Guardian“Winningly sung...” This production has witnessed some exceptional Mozartians in the pit over its 15 years, and Jones's interpretation ranks among the best. It is hard to imagine the Royal Opera replacing this Così anytime soon...
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The Stage“Jones directs the orchestra with fine attention to mood and detail...” Miller’s point remains sound - that the faithfulness or otherwise of lovers is a concern that transcends time and place. There’s plenty of scope for humour in this production, not least in the soldiers’ return disguised as long-haired rockers..
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MusicOMH“The strong concept is supported by handsome conducting and a superb cast...” The application of a contemporary setting works well because parallels are maintained with the eighteenth century, so that the opera's basic points are sustained and built upon. The men are portrayed as yuppies in stylish suits...
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Whatsonstage.com“Matthews steals the show with her extraordinarily observed Fiordilig...” A mixed bag. Although the production sells Mozart and Da Ponte short, there is much to enjoy musically and performances will settle through the run. Go for Julia Jones and Sally Matthews...
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