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The second of DG’s series of seven Mozart operas conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and initiated by Rolando Villazón, in collaboration with Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. 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.
An enthusiastic advocate of Mozart’s music, Rolando Villazón takes on the lead tenor role. Das Opernglas hailed his debut as Ferrando, calling him “ideal for the role – we have not heard a more beautiful, better sung, and deeper felt ‘Un aura amorosa’ in a long time.” Starring a thrilling cast of both young and experienced Mozart
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opera stars including accomplished soprano Mojca Erdmann as Despina and acclaimed Mozartian soprano Miah Persson and prize- winning young American mezzo Angela Brower as the emotionally manipulated sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella. Also joining this creme-de-la-creme 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. Read less
Works on This Recording
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Cosě fan tutte, K 588 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Adam Plachetka (Baritone),
Angela Brower (Mezzo Soprano),
Miah Persson (Soprano),
Rolando Villazón (Tenor),
Mojca Erdmann (Soprano),
Alessandro Corbelli (Baritone)
Conductor:
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Period: Classical
Written: 1790; Vienna, Austria
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