“As laid out with elan by stage director Doug Scholz-Carlson, there is a lightness and an eye-winking pleasure in the telling of the story.”
“…Scholz-Carlson’s ingenious and witty updates, the sparkling cast and excellent design…”
Arthur Dorfman | Talkin Broadway
Stage director Scholz-Carlson has made a few changes that bring a buoyancy to the narrative to match that of the score. For one thing, the couples don’t necessarily reconcile. Instead, the audience decides, based on what we have seen up to the intermission.
Minnesota Opera’s ravishing production of Mozart’s comedic piece, Così Fan Tutte, delights audiences.
”I found the production delightful…Director Doug Scholz-Carlson has conspired with the design team of Amber Brown, Emma Gustafson and, particularly, Paul Whitaker — creator of its endlessly eye-catching sets and lighting — to make Minnesota Opera’s production a tremendously enjoyable update to this archaic tale.”
Minnesota Star Tribune | Rob Hubbard
Review: Minnesota Opera presents delightful ‘Così fan tutte’
“The 260+ year old piece has been modernized for Twin Cities audiences by moving the story into modern day MN. Not only does it prove more relatable but it also demonstrates that the story certainly transcends time…”
Broadway World | Joe Sarafolean
Così Fan Tutte is not only gorgeously performed but it is also beautiful to look at. Paul Whitaker’s set and Amber Brown’s costume designs are simple but very effective. Whitaker’s use of lighting and bare bones set pieces elevate each scene, sometimes so subtly that you hardly notice the lighting is changing until suddenly it feels like a different time of day. While Brown’s clever designs to inform the audiences of which couple is which, just will the color palettes utilized is remarkable genius. The best part, their elements never detract from the talent on stage, they simply add just enough magic to the piece to make it that much better to witness.
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