Frivolous comedy or immoral farce? Controversy accompanied Così fan tutte almost from the beginning of the opera. The work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose world premiere took place in 1790 in Vienna, was apparently inspired by a real moral scandal that occurred in Paris at that time. Lorenzo da Ponte's libretto focuses on one thread. Don Alfonso challenges his younger colleagues: he bets with Ferrando and Guglielmo that their lovers - Dorabella and Fiordiligi - will not be able to remain faithful when they unexpectedly leave, leaving behind their fiancées. The intrigue is made more credible by the fact that Austria was then involved in a war with Turkey. The maid Despina is also involved in the men's conspiracy. After a sad farewell to their loved ones, Ferrando and Guglielmo return disguised as Albanians to test women's constancy.

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Georges Bizet is best known for his work on Carmen . However, the surge in interest in this opera has also led to the discovery of his earlier works, including Les Pêcheurs de Perle , the twenty-five-year-old composer's first major stage work. Initially, it was to be titled Leila , though the librettists—Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon—ultimately emphasized the two male characters.

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