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Così fan tutte, which premiered in Vienna on January 26th, 1790 was the third and final collaboration between Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. The two had previously collaborated on Le Nozze Di Figaro in 1786 and Don Giovanni in 1787. In fact, the title "Così fan tutte” comes from a line sung by Don Basilio in “Le Nozze di Figaro” when he sings “così fan tutte le belle” assuming that the character Susanna is having a romantic dalliance with the young Cherubino. This trilogy of operas is among the greatest works ever composed and have established themselves firmly and permanently in the operatic canon. Of the three, Così has had the most problematic history due to its subject matter and misogynistic attitudes. Così was created just eight years after Pierre Coderlos de Laclos published Les Liaisons Dangereuses which created a scandal with its very liberal portrayal of sexuality and social behaviour. Both works share a very modern spirit of ironic self-awareness. Whatever one thinks of the plot and characters, there is no denying that the score Mozart created for them is a miracle of imagination, inspiration, and invention. The music is ripe with ensembles and is as rich in melodic and harmonic beauty as it is in contrasts between the lively exuberant comic passages and the beautiful tender intimate moments. For example, the piece opens with three lively trios between the male characters which are immediately contrasted with the appearance of the elegant and dignified sisters, Fiordiligi and Dorabella. The Trio: “Soave sia il vento” and the arias “Un aura amorosa” (sung by Ferrando) and “Per pietà” (sung by Fiordiligi) are perfect examples of music which is highly “romantic” in nature while maintaining a true “classical” structure. Composed at a time when operas were either of a tragic nature “opera seria” or of a comic nature “opera buffa”, Mozart and Da Ponte created a new genre in which the two co-exist in remarkable fashion. The brilliance of Mozart’s orchestration gives each number a fresh sound as the onstage antics fluctuate between the ridiculous and the sublime. Even when the characters are lying to each other or to themselves, the music always tells the truth and reveals the real intention of what is happening onstage. Inner conflicts are illuminated by changes of tonality or alternations between major and minor modes. Despite the many faults that the characters possess, Mozart embodies them with a deeply humanistic and sympathetic resonance. More than 230 years after its premiere, Così fan tutte is presented and performed by opera companies around the world. Under the work’s comedic facade, the fundamental truth remains that love is fragile and that we as humans experience conflicting emotions of love, jealousy, doubt, and fear. Fortunately, Mozart’s voice continues to speak to us from beyond the grave with a measure of comfort telling us that it will all be ok in the end.

In the spring of 2022, just as the world was beginning to recover, I got a phone call from Sheldon Johnson who is the production manager at Manitoba Opera. He told me the company was looking to do smaller operas with limited choruses as they eased back into live audience productions. He then asked me if I wanted to direct a new production of Così fan tutte and thus Canuck Così was born. He had painstakingly worked out many of the details and wanted someone to bring it all to life. Upon hearing him explain his vision I accepted immediately and so the journey began. His ideas were excellent and early on I could see the staging come to life in my head.  He referenced many things including the old-time movie Rosemarie and the National Film Board of Canada short The Log Driver's Waltz.  Our collaboration was a joy. Working on this production was a dream. When we were approached by Vancouver Opera we jumped at the chance and here we are! Now the opera itself is one of Mozart’s masterpieces brimming with music so beautiful that it takes your breath away and, in some cases, moves one to tears. His harmonies and the way he uses the voices are simply spectacular. His music helps guide a director’s hand at how to tell the story from a physical point of view. This is always a great indication of top-notch composition from any composer. The story itself is tricky. The fact that the women do fall in love with two other men a day or so after parting from their “True Loves” is a curious dilemma for sure, but this has been an age-old subject for many stories throughout the years. I cite Noel Coward’s movie Brief Encounter which deals directly with the dilemma of falling in love with someone while in another relationship. The pain of it, the inability to tell the heart what to do and what not to do. In fact, this is a very real thing. People fall in love with other people while married all the time. It’s whether or not you act on the drives that accompany those strong emotions. Furthermore, it is not only the women that fall in love, the men aren’t far behind. They too feel very strong, unexpected feelings of love and lust for these women. At some point they stop acting the role. And let’s not forget Despina’s role in all of it. She encourages the women to explore other men. A strong female character at the helm of it all. If I could, I would change the title to PEOPLE Are Like That. At the end of the day, one has to be true to the characters. Lorenzo Da Ponte has created six very complex, very playful and funny characters who are real people we can relate to. Of course, today there might be a few new surprises along the way. Enjoy the show!

FLUTES Brenda Fedoruk, Principal Anne-Elise Keefer  OBOES Emma Ringrose, Principal Erin Marks CLARINETS Christopher Lee, Principal AK Coope BASSOONS  Ingrid Chiang, Principal Allan Thorpe HORNS Laurel Spencer, Principal Nick Anderson TRUMPETS Katherine Evans, Principal Nikolaj Hansen TIMPANI Phillip Crewe, Principal VIOLIN I Rebecca Ruthven, Concertmaster Angela Cavadas, Associate Concertmaster Lawrie Hill, Acting Assistant Concertmaster Toni Stanick Evelyn Creaser-Rumley Julia Lim Ken Lin Ji In Kim VIOLIN II Andrea Siradze, Acting Principal 2nd Joyce Lee, Acting Assistant Principal 2nd Heilwig von Koenigsloew Ellen Farrugia Rick Dorfer Adrianne Stride VIOLAS Tawnya Popoff, Principal Isabelle Roland, Assistant Principal Marie-Claude Brunet Reginald Quiring CELLOS Rebecca Wenham, Principal Heather Hay, Assistant Principal Susan Round Jake Klinkenborg BASSES Maggie Hasspacher Reitman, Principal Michael Vaughan, Assistant Principal CONTINUO Tina Chang Orchestra Manager Nick Anderson Deputy Orchestra Stage Manager Ingrid Chiang Deputy Orchestra Librarian Micheal Vaughan

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General Director Tom Wright Music Director Jacques Lacombe Music Director Emeritus Jonathan Darlington Director of Marketing Jonathan Harrison Director of Development Kayleigh Harrison Director of Artistic & Production Nicole Lamb Director of Finance and Administration William Murgatroyd Director of Engagement and Civic Practice Ashley Daniel Foot ARTISTIC PLANNING Company Manager Kewen Huang Head of Music Leslie Dala Coach/Répétiteur Tina Chang Preparatory Librarian Connie Goetz PRODUCTION Technical Director Milk Chan Production Assistant Jimena Pacheco Head of Properties Stephen Field Elgar Head of Wardrobe Florence Barrett Capilano University Practicum Student Paulina Vázquez Hernández DEVELOPMENT Senior Manager, Major Gifts & Events Bella Best Manager, Grants & Sponsorships Xin Xuan Song Executive Associate, Development Nainy Sharma FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Accounting and Payroll Manager Sonny Sohn Facilities Manager Mack McGillivray MARKETING Creative Director Annie Mack Associate Director of Marketing Keltie Laidlaw Database and Ticket Centre Manager Tracey Flattes Ticket Centre Associate Charlene Hibbard Social Media Specialist Lucas Bertoli Senior Communications Advisor Stephen Lyons Publicist Cynnamon Schreinert Program Ad Sales Jennifer Lee ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIC PRACTICE Writing/Research Jane Potter Multimedia Producer Mack McGillivray Engagement/Musicology Curator Nicholas Burns YULANDA M. FARIS YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM Program Director Leslie Dala Coach Tina Chang Julia LoRusso, Soprano Marianne Bertrand, Mezzo-Soprano Lyndon Ladeur, Tenor Mihnea Nitu, Baritone Tayte Mitchell, Stage Director Derek Stanyer, Pianist