Così fan tutte

This famous work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart makes up part of the "Lorenzo Da Ponte trilogy", together with Le Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni. The title means "all women are like that". The work is said to have been commissioned by Joseph II, the Holy Roman Emperor, based on a line spoken by Basilio in Le Nozze di Figaro. When it premiered in Vienna, it was such a success that the encores doubled the performance time. Today, it is recognised for its true value as a masterpiece by Mozart, a youthful romantic comedy that shows the subtleties of male and female emotions, human nature and foolishness through incisive human insight, interwoven by beautiful music. The elegant ensemble is the pinnacle of Mozart's operas, with vocal duets, trios, quartets and quintets providing a balanced representation of subtle emotions.