If you are on the lookout for something amazing, this weekend launches the latest the program from the 2014-2015 season brought to you by the Florida Grand Opera! With a modern spin on a classic from Mozart, Così fan Tutte starts this weekend in Miami at the Adrienne Arscht Center. For more information and images, read below:
In FGO’s interpretation, Così is the story of two sisters (Fiordiligi and Dorabella)
away on vacation who attract the attention of a pair of exotic suitors.
Flirtation quickly turns to infatuation, but eventually it is revealed that
these suitors are, in fact, their own fiancés (Ferrando and Guglielmo) who have
disguised themselves to test the women’s fidelity.
Although this story is typically set in
18th-century Italy, with a little elbow grease and ingenuity, FGO has
revitalized their production to infuse this Mozart masterpiece with
contemporary context and feel more “present day.” For this FGO production,
Mozart is coming to Monaco.
Like Miami, Monaco is unquestionably an
international capital of luxury. The rich and famous from around the world flock
to Monte Carlo’s fabulous beaches, casinos, and to the Monaco Grand Prix…the characters
in Così being no
exception.
FGO’s updated production will take place at a luxurious hotel in modern-day Europe. The opera tells the story of two young military officers, Ferrando and Guglielmo, visiting their fiancées (sisters Dorabella and Fiordiligi) who, in this production, are away on vacation. The men make a bet with an older friend, Don Alfonso, that their fiancées will remain faithful to them under any circumstance. Don Alfonso arranges for the men to leave the sisters but to immediately return in disguise to seduce the women. The sisters protest at first, but quickly fall for the other’s lover, creating a situation where the men cheat on the women by way of the women cheating on the men. When the trick is revealed, all is forgiven, but will their lives ever be the same again? If you find the ending a little unsettling, you’ve gotten the point!
I don't think I can make it sound any better! So if you're looking to watch something fabulous, here are the upcoming dates:
MIAMI
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County / Ziff Ballet Opera House
Saturday, January 24, 2015 7:00pm
Sunday, January 25, 2015 2:00pm
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 8:00pm
Friday, January 30, 2015 8:00pm
Saturday, January 31, 2015 8:00pm
FORT LAUDERDALE
Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Au-Rene Theater
Thursday, February 12, 2015 7:30pm
Saturday, February 14, 2015 7:30pm
For more information or to purchase tickets, check out the theater box office or go the the Florida Grand Opera website: www.fgo.org
Stay tuned next week for my review of the show after the opening performance this weekend! Xo
