Music by Wolfgang A. Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte
Renowned
for her dramatic and musical
skills, internationally acclaimed British mezzo
soprano Sally Burgess makes her directorial debut with this witty
comedy in an English language production for English Chamber
Opera. Set in 1950's Positano, this new
production will focus on the fascinating and timeless
relationships between Mozart's characters, and the
sheer genius of his score.
Conductor - John Andrews
Cast - Rebecca Cooper (Fiordiligi), Anna Huntley (Dorabella), Stuart Haycock (Ferrando),
Edmund Connolly (Guglielmo), Robert Presley (Don Alfonso), Beverley Worboys (Despina)
Reviews: by Sam Smith for WhatsOnStage.com -> www.whatsonstage.com by Alison Truefitt: "This English Chamber Opera production really is a triumph, the first Cosi I've seen that never dragged once, was not over busy either, but full of wonderful and apt and hilarious invention, making brilliant use (and sense) of a simple, elegant set, and bringing out the best of a bunch of singers who all had their strengths..." Feedbacks from the audience: "...I would like to say how much I enjoyed Cosi Fan Tutte at Buxton on friday; it was a great interpretation and I loved the characterisation and humour as much as the singing." "...congratulations to Sally Burgess and all the ECO for a spendid Cosi last Tuesday. I thoroughy enjoyed the whole experience." Performances 2010: dates to be confirmed Performances 2009: 28th October - Preview at Queen's Gate Terrace (London), hosted by Vernon Ellis. 30th October - Buxton Opera House. www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk 14th November - Private performance in London 17th November - The John McIntosh Arts Centre, The London Oratory School |
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photos by Bill Knight