Premiere of Così fan tutte enthusiastic about the audience in the Trier theater!

Premiere of Così fan tutte enthusiastic about the audience in the Trier theater!

On February 15, 2025, the Trier Theater celebrated the premiere of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Così fan tutte" in the big house. This staging, directed by Eike Ecker, is described as a modern romantic comedy. Ecker, known for his staging of "Brokeback Mountain", brings a breath of fresh air to the classic work, which is often seen as a psychological chamber game. Already at the very first curtain the premiere audience showed great enthusiasm and rewarded the actors with standing ovations.

The opera takes the audience into an original, contemporary wellness setting, which is designed as a "Couple's retreat". Dramaturg Malte Kühn draws an interesting comparison between Mozart's opera and Goethe's "election relationships". At the center of the plot are the sisters Fiordiligi (Yibao Chen) and Dorabella (Janja Vuletić), who are in love with the soldiers Guglielmo (Yuriy Hadzetskyy) and Ferrando (Gustavo Murder EDA). The cynical Don Alphonso (Stephan Loges) questions the loyalty of women and suggests a seduction bet. This leads to a fun confusion game in which the men try to seduce the lover of the other, supported by the chamber maid Despina (Annija Adamsone).

modern staging with a lot of humor

The stage design of Ulrich Schulz fits seamlessly into modern interpretation, because it relies on minimalist design and pastel -colored elements. Don Alphonso is portrayed as a fitness coach, which also underlines the humor of the staging. Despina, which spoils the sisters, brings other amusing aspects into play, supported by creative costumes, including sailor suits and Albanian disguises. These humorous elements contribute to the lightness of the performance and inspire the audience.

The actors showed strong musical achievements during the premiere. Janja Vuletić in particular as Dorabella and Yibao Chen received a lot of applause as Fiordiligi. But Yuriy Hadzetskyy and Gustavo Murder Dente Eda also convinced as Guglielmo and Ferrando. Stephan Loges shone as Don Alphonso with his comedic skills. The musical direction was in the hands of GMD Jochem Hochstenbach, while the Philharmonic Orchestra sensitively interpreted Mozart's famous music.

performance dates and expectations

The premiere heralds the series of performances. "Così fan tutte" will be seen several times in the coming weeks:

• Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

The spectators can look forward to a multifaceted and pointed performance that does justice to both the tradition of Mozart and shines in a contemporary light. Like localo.de and Wochenspiegellive.de report, contribute to the strong musical achievements and the humorous staging that the opera is also popular with a modern audience. Mozart himself is considered a master of psychological composition, as wikipedia shown; "Così fan tutte" is no exception. It remains exciting how the audience will react to the upcoming performances.