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Mozart’s Così fan tutte returns to the London Coliseum in Phelim McDermott’s award-winning production, mixing Coney Island spectacle with a witty love experiment.
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Mozart’s witty opera follows a bold experiment in love and loyalty, set against a dazzling 1950s Coney Island backdrop of fairground rides and circus spectacle.
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Olivier Award-winning director Phelim McDermott joins forces with the Metropolitan Opera and ENO, with Dinis Sousa conducting the acclaimed Orchestra of ENO.
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The production earned high praise, with Broadway World hailing it as “a perfect introduction to opera” and The Stage calling it “elegant and fleet.”
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Featuring Andrew Foster-Williams as Don Alfonso and Ailish Tynan as Despina, the star cast delivers humor and heart in every twist of this romantic gamble.
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Themes of temptation, disguise, and desire unfold to Mozart’s bittersweet score, book your tickets to the Così fan tutte opera at London Coliseum for a playful night of comedy and song.
The story
Set in 1950s Coney Island, Così fan tutte follows two young couples entangled in a risky game of loyalty engineered by the scheming Don Alfonso. Amid carnival rides and circus acts, friendships and affections are tested as disguises blur truth with trickery. Can love withstand temptation, or will trust unravel under pressure? The experiment is about to spiral out of control…
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Show Details
Categories: Opera, Comedy, Critics' Choice, Classics, English National Opera
Theater name: London Coliseum
Find the best seats in the house with the London Coliseum seating plan
Theatre facilities: restrooms, bar, elevator
Theatre accessibility: wheelchair accessible, guide dogs allowed, hearing assistance, access performances, accessible restrooms, audio description
Dress Code: Smart casual
Cast & Crew
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Leading roles: Andrew Foster-Williams as Don Alfonso, Samantha Clarke as Fiordiligi, Bethany Horak-Hallett as Dorabella, Joshua Blue as Ferrando, Darwin Prakash as Guglielmo, Ailish Tynan as Despina
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Director: Phelim McDermott
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Conductor: Dinis Sousa
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Set designer: Tom Pye
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Orchestra: English National Opera Orchestra
Additional Tips
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Children aged under 5 years will not be admitted to this show.
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Keep in mind, the theater is air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.
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You will get an e-mail confirmation with your Così fan tutte voucher. Please display the same on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID.
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