Mozart's "Così fan Tutte" presents a cynical view of love and relationships through its manipulative characters. The latest production, directed by Michael Cavanagh, is set in a posh 1930s country club and emphasizes the materialistic elements of the story. Conductor James Conlon describes the opera as a relevant materialist piece rather than a spiritual one. The plot revolves around two pairs of engaged couples whose affections are manipulated by a philosopher, raising questions about loyalty and sincerity in relationships. This production continues Los Angeles Opera's legacy of exploring the opera's complex themes.
Critic Edward Said spoke of the opera's elimination of memory from the past and from loyalties so that "only the present is left standing."
The production by the late director Michael Cavanagh, which comes courtesy of San Francisco Opera, is indeed materialistic.
Mozart and his librettist, Lorenzo Da Ponte, meant to make us squirm as they uncover our insecurities and the faults in our materialistic facades.
Inanely virtuous sisters are engaged to a pair of unrelated, inanely cocky bros.
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