Friday, July 17 - 7:00pm
Sunday, July 19 - 3:00pm
A perennial favorite of the operatic canon and the third of W.A. Mozart’s collaborations with his best-known librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte, Così fan tutte showcases the best of both collaborators’ work: humor, intrigue, and a touch of pathos. Così fan tutte continues our investigation of opera as a living form and is part of our ongoing commitment to reimagining operatic language. In this new production, directed by Cate Pisaroni and conducted by Abdiel Vázquez, the familiar tale is reimagined through a polyamorous and design-driven lens—a contemporary exploration of love as process rather than verdict.
Pisaroni transforms Mozart’s experiment in fidelity into an open, emotionally intelligent study of connection, self-construction, and fluid identity, set within a minimalist world inspired by Bauhaus geometry and Lars von Trier’s Dogville. The result is both a homage to Mozart’s wit and a bold re-examination of intimacy, transparency, and the human desire to design the boundaries of love.
MUSIC BY
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
LIBRETTO BY
Lorenzo da Ponte
LOCATION
Ellen Stewart Theater, La MaMa, Creative Shares
66 East 4th Street, New York, NY
SUNG IN
Italian with English Supertitles
RUNNING TIME
2 hours and 30 minutes with a 20 minutes intermission
ACCESSIBILITY
La MaMa and all Teatro Grattacielo productions are wheelchair accessible and disability-friendly. Please contact us in advance for any specific accommodation needs.
Creative Team
Abdiel Vázquez
CONDUCTOR
Cate Pisaroni
DIRECTOR
Hala Shah
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Oscar Escobedo
SET DESIGNER
Will Rossiter
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Anabel Simotas
COSTUME DESIGNER
Francisco Miranda
ORCHESTRAL REDUCTION
Production Team
Maimouna Camara
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Ansley Jackson
STAGE MANAGER
Accessibility & Accommodation Requests
Venue Accessibility: Our performance venues are fully wheelchair accessible with step-free entry and accessible restrooms. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available at the theater for patrons who require sound amplification.
Programmatic Accommodations:
Captions: All performances feature English supertitles.
Materials: Large-print programs are available at the box office upon request.
How to Request Additional Accommodations: If you require specific accommodations not listed above (such as sign language interpretation, sighted guides, or specific seating arrangements), please contact us in advance so we can ensure the best possible experience for you.
Contact for Requests: Please direct all accessibility inquiries to our Section 504 Coordinator, Stefanos Koroneos
Email: stefanoskoroneos@grattacielo.org
(We kindly ask that requests for specific services be made at least 2 weeks prior to the performance date.)
