The game of love: Robert Carsen’s new Così fan tutte at La Scala

Gerald Finley, Giovanni Sala, Elsa Dreisig, Nina van Essen and Luca Micheletti

Sandrine Piau (Despina) and Gerald Finley (Don Alfonso)

Luca Micheletti (Guglielmo) and Giovanni Sala (Ferrando)

Nina van Essen (Dorabella) and Elsa Dreisig (Fiordiligi)

Elsa Dreisig (Fiordiligi), Gerald Finley (Don Alfonso) and Nina van Essen (Dorabella)

By Laura Servidei, 09 November 2025

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“a testament to Carsen's expertise and profound understanding of theatrical space and dramatic action”

Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 8 November 2025

Mozart, Così fan tutte

Teatro alla Scala

Alexander Soddy, Conductor

Robert Carsen, Director, Set Designer, Lighting Designer

Luis F Carvalho, Costume Designer, Set Designer

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Peter van Praet, Lighting Designer

Elsa Dreisig, Fiordiligi

Nina van Essen, Dorabella

Giovanni Sala, Ferrando

Luca Micheletti, Guglielmo

Gerald Finley, Don Alfonso

Sandrine Piau, Despina

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.

The game of love, remastered by Robert Carsen: a new Così fan tutte at La Scala