by Mark Deming
synopsis
One of the superstars of the world of classical music, Cecilia Bartoli, stars in this production of one of Mozart's best-known operas, in which two military officers, at the behest of an old friend, become caught up in an elaborate ruse to find out if their fiancées would remain faithful to them while they were away at war. Taped during a performance staged by the Zurich Opera under the direction of Nicolaus Harnoncourt, Cosi Fan Tutte also stars Agnes Baltsa and Roberto Sacca.
