Così fan tutte [Gongju]

[PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION] Can love truly remain unchanging? An experiment in love and trust unfolding through Mozart's delightful music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Così fan tutte" is a representative comic opera that explores universal emotions of love, jealousy, and trust through wit and satire. A peculiar wager begun to test the love of two couples leads to unexpected misunderstandings and temptations, and the characters' emotions unfold vividly within Mozart's characteristically beautiful and delicate music. With lively ensembles, beautiful arias, and constantly shifting relationships, this work cheerfully examines the honest emotions of humans and the essence of love, making it an accessible and entertaining piece for audiences experiencing opera for the first time. [SYNOPSIS] "Our love will never be shaken by any temptation!" Young officers Ferrando and Guglielmo are confident that their lovers Dorabella and Fiordiligi's love will never change. However, the philosopher Don Alfonso proposes a wager, claiming that women's hearts can change at any time. The two men pretend to leave for war, then disguise themselves and approach each other's lovers, while the maid Despina joins Don Alfonso in testing their love. Initially firm in their love, the two women gradually waver under the continued courting and confusion, and eventually make unexpected choices. When the fact that everything was a wager is revealed, the four lovers face new questions about love, trust, and the human heart.