Mozart, opera: Cosi fan tutte

Mozart's opera Così fan tutte was written in Vienna on the 26 January 1790, in the wake of the storming of the Bastille and the "Great Fear" of August 1789.

At first sight this is not obvious in the work: revolutionary themes are more likely to be found in his Marriage of Figaro or in the central character of Don Giovanni who refused to repent until his death.

However the "opera buffa" Così fan tutte, is seemingly a work of merry, sentimental banter which is a tribute to the joy of marriage.

Nevertheless, the work can also be read differently. Some have read in this work a dark counterpoint to the lighter side: indeed, human beings are in this story mere pawns in a sadistic role-playing game run by those in power. However, as you will discover, it is not always the most powerful who win...

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  • La Monnaie - De Munt Opera
    place de la Monnaie
    1000, Brussels
    Phone : 0032 2 229 12 00
    Fax : 0032 2 229 13 30
    Official website
    Email
  • Rates and schedules:
    From Tuesday 11 to Tuesday 18 June 2013 :
    - Tuesday and Saturday from 19:00 to 22:00
    From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 June 2013 :
    - Friday from 19:00 to 22:00
    - Sunday from 15:00 to 18:00

    Admission prices :
    - Price category 1 (full price) : 120 €
    - Price category 2 (full price) : 92 €
    - Price category 3 (full price) : 78 €
    - Price category 4 (full price) : 52 €
    - Price category 5 (full price) : 25 €
    - Price category 6 (full price) : 12 €
  • Additional information
    Sung in Italian
    Surtitled in French and Dutch

    The Opera takes place at the Grande Salle.

    Tickets available from March 30th

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