The second of DG’s series of seven Mozart operas conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and initiated by Rolando Villazón. This Così fan tutte enchanted the Baden-Baden Festspielhaus audience when recorded in concert in 2012, with Nézet-Séguin inspiring his stellar cast to feats of vocal derring-do.
Starring a thrilling cast of both young and experienced Mozart opera stars including accomplished soprano Mojca Erdmann as Despina, acclaimed Mozartian soprano Miah Persson and prize-winning young American mezzo Angela Brower as the emotionally manipulated sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella. Also joining this crème-de-la-crème cast are distinguished Mozart bass-baritone Adam Plachetka as Guglielmo and Italian buffo baritone Alessandro Corbelli as Alfonso.
Youthful exuberance tempered by depth of insight make this a rare Così, a must for even the most seasoned opera lover.
“… Miah Persson, an immaculate Mozartian (she’s Fiordiligi), the coppery-toned Mojca Erdmann (Despina), and the American mezzo-soprano Angela Brower, a volatile Dorabella … it’s the orchestral felicities that hit home first … The continuo parts in the recitatives are nimble and witty. An upward harpsichord tingle conjures a distand ship; an arpeggio smear suggests Dorabella flinging away her breakfast. Magic moments … the orchestra’s stunning.” (Geoff Brown, The Times)
“Perfect listening for a late summer, Mozart’s comedy … fairly fizzes with life in this concert performance … Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s conducting is buoyant and forward-moving … [Adam Plachetka is an] excellent Guglielmo and Rolando Villazón [a] vibrant, Verdian Ferrando. But the miracles of this opera are the ensembles, and these work brilliantly, underpinned by the crisp playing of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, culminating in a second-act finale whose pathos, force and passion are truly sensational.” (Nicholas Kenyon, The Observer)
Tracklist:
01. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588-Overture
02. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“La mia Dorabella”
03. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Fuor la spada”
04. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“E la fede delle femminine”
05. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Scioccerie di poeti”
06. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Una bella serenata”
07. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Ah, guarda, sorella”
08. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Mi par che stamattina”
09. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Vorrei dir, e cor non ho”
10. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Stelle! Per carità, signor Alfonso”
11. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Sento, oh Dio, che questo piede”
12. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Non piangere, idol mio!”
13. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Al fato dan legge”
14. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“La commedia è graziosa”
15. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Bella vita militar!”
16. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Non vè più tempo, amici”
17. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Di scrivermi ogni giorno”
18. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Bella vita militar!”
19. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Dove son?”
20. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Soave sia il vento”
21. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Non son cattivo comico”
22. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Che vita maledetta”
23. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Ah, scostati!”
24. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Smanie implacabili”
25. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Signora Dorabella”
26. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“In uomini, in soldati”
27. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Che silenzio!”
28. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Alla bella Despinetta”
29. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Che sussurro! Che strepito!”
30. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Come scoglio”
31. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Ah, non partite”
32. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Non siate ritrosi”
33. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“E voi ridete?”
34. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Si può sapere un poco la cagion di quel riso?”
35. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Un’aura amorosa”
36. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Oh, la saria da ridere!”
37. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 1-“Ah, che tutta in un momento”
38. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Andate là, che siete due bizzarre ragazze”
39. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Una donna a quindici anni”
40. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Sorella, cosa dici?”
41. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Prenderò quel brunettino”
42. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Ah, correte al giardino”
43. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Secondate, aurette amiche”
44. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Il tutto deponete sopra quei tavolini”
45. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“La mano a me date”
46. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Oh che bella giornata!”
47. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Il core vi dono”
48. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Barbara! Perché fuggi?”
49. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Ei parte… senti… ah no!”
50. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Per pietà, ben mio, perdona”
51. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Amico, abbiamo vinto!”
52. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Donne mie, la fate a tanti”
53. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“In qual fiero contrasto”
54. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Tradito, schernito”
55. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Bravo, questa è costanza”
56. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Ora vedo che siete”
57. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“E amore un ladroncello”
58. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Come tutto congiura”
59. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Fra gli amplessi in pochi istanti”
60. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Ah, poveretto me”
61. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Tutti accusan le donne”
62. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Vittoria, padroncini!”
63. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-“Fate presto, o cari amici”
64. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Appendix / Act 1-“Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo”
Personnel:
Miah Persson (Fiordiligi)
Angela Brower (Dorabella)
Adam Plachetka (Guglielmo)
Rolando Villazón (Ferrando)
Mojca Erdmann (Despina)
Alessandro Corbelli (Don Alfonso)
Vocalensemble Rastatt
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
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