NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Opera Theater Ensemble will perform “Cosi fan tutte” on March 15-16 at 7:30pm in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for NSU, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts students as well as any Louisiana high school student with a student I.D. Dr. Robert Cardwell is the director
Cardwell said “Cosi fan tutte” is one of Mozart’s most popular operas and his third collaboration with librettist Lorenzo da Ponte. This dramma giocoso, or joyful drama, follows six main characters as they engage in a full day’s worth of comedic moments.
In the opera, Don Alfonso insists that all women are fickle. Ferrando and Guglielmo insist that their fiancées are the most virtuous and faithful women who would never betray them. Alfonso makes a bet with them that he can trick the women into cheating on their lovers in only a day. The men agree and with the help of the ladies’ chambermaid, Despina, hilarity ensues.
Members of the principal cast are Malaina Aultman of Ball, Brooke Jones of St. Rose, Clairie Parent of Shreveport, Douglas Flores of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Alexander Haynes-Villarreal of Alvin, Texas, and guest artist Nolan Brown of Denton, Texas.
Members of the but opera chorus are Madison Anderson, Eileen Ashley, Abbygail Casnave, Emilie Comeaux, Dorcia Gillam, Luke Niedens, Gabriel Polo, Dominick Saldivar and Tyla Stewart.
