Rating: - VIETATO FUMARE!
Vietato fumare! That means, "No smoking." What's that got to do with Cosi Fan Tutte? you ask. It's featured in prominent letters on the back wall of the set. Along with telephones and fire extinguishers ... Read More
Rating: - A serious Cosi that works and a Dorabella who steals the show
This is not your usual opera buffa production of Cosi Fan Tutte. The director explains his vision of the production in the DVD notes: "Why shouldn't Cosi be something other than bubbly and light-hearted? And ... Read More
Rating: - Chereau at his best--gripping and moving
The singers are all good, the orchestra light, lively and evocative. But it is above all Patrice Chereau's direction that makes this production one of the best filmed opera experiences I have had. This is a ... Read More
Rating: - Running Thirds Have Hardly Ever Been More Wonderful
Not everything here deserves five stars (more on that later), but the amazing vocal offerings here keep me from rating it any lower. The best elements are Erin Wall and Elina Garanca who sound absolutely marvelous ... Read More
- VIETATO FUMARE!
- Chereau at his best--gripping and moving