Category Archives: Opera and tour 2010

The crowd quiets down. The stage gradually lights up. The orchestra begins to tune their instruments. Then, the music begins. The highlight of the opera, Cosi Fan Tutte, in my opinion was its musical composition. The intricate composition of the … Continue reading →

Now if I thought there was nothing that could possibly win over my experience at the Cosi Fan Tutte opera, I was wrong. Strangely enough I found the tour of the Metropolitan Opera house so much more entertaining, and impactful. … Continue reading →

Those in attendance at the performance of Cosi Fan Tutte at the Metropolitan Opera were presented with bad news upon entering the Opera House and receiving their programs. “In this evening’s performance of Cosi fan tutte, the role of Ferrando … Continue reading →

November 9th, it was a rather cold and dark night, yet it was perfect timing for watching Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte at the Metropolitan Opera. As I walked upon the steps of the Metropolitan Opera’s entrance, I was … Continue reading →

From the time the curtain rises to the actors’ final bows, chances are that very few members of the audience have stopped to think about the time and effort put towards a performance, of both actor and stagehand alike. On … Continue reading →

I eagerly sat in the front row of the auditorium where a Q and A session was held with Danielle De Niese, the soprano who played Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte. Cosi Fan Tutte is special to me because it … Continue reading →

By day, she’s just like you and me. She jokes, she laughs, she even throws out the occasional curse. By night, she serenades thousands in opera houses around the world. She’s the diva of the opera world, the rising soprano … Continue reading →

Cosi Fan Tutte: The Details Make The Opera As a first time opera goer, I did not know what to expect as I entered the lavish Metropolitan Opera House located at Lincoln Center. It was November 9, 2010 and I … Continue reading →

On November 10th, 2010, our class was lucky enough to get the chance to tour Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House.  The night before, our class watched the debut of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, so we got a first-hand look at … Continue reading →

Ever since I was a small child, I had always known that my family has its origins in the country of Italy. I knew that my father’s family had come from Napoli, and my mother’s side from Naples. However, the … Continue reading →