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Two officers wager that their lovers would be faithful while they're away, and decide to test them. Faking a sudden departure to battle they return disguised to try and seduce each other's partners. The results quickly get out of hand. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 3 hours 20 minutes.
Performers Soile Isokoski (Fiordiligi), Helene Schneiderman (Dorabella), Nuccia Focile (Despina), Thomas Allen (Don Alfonso), Dalibor Jenis (Guglielmo), Kenneth Tarver (Ferrando).
Author Mozart. Lyrics Lorenzo da Ponte. Company Royal Opera. Conductor Colin Davis (except Nov 28/30). Conductor David Syrus (Nov 28/30). Director Jonathan Miller. Design Jonathan Miller. Lighting Jonathan Miller. Lighting John Charlton.