A cruel Così fan tutte at West Green House

By Dominic Lowe, 31 July 2016

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Reviewed at West Green House, Hook on 30 July 2016

Mozart, Così fan tutte

Tim Murray, Conductor

Victoria Newlyn, Director

Colin Falconer, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Soraya Mafi, Despina

Kiandra Howarth, Fiordiligi

Martha Jones, Dorabella

Richard Dowling, Ferrando

Ben McAteer, Guglielmo

Steven Page, Don Alfonso

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Dominic Lowe

Dominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.

A cruel Così fan tutte at West Green House Opera