Table of Contents Welcome........................................................................................................................................................... 3 Opera 101.......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Attending the Opera.................................................................................................................................... 5 Director’s Notes............................................................................................................................................. 7 Characters and Synopsis........................................................................................................................... 8 Genesis of the Opera................................................................................................................................... 11 Listening Guide............................................................................................................................................. 14 What to Look for........................................................................................................................................... 18 COC Spotlight: Joe Waldherr.................................................................................................................. 20 Active Learning............................................................................................................................................. 22 Selected Bibliography................................................................................................................................. 23 Credits............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Cover: Las Dos Fridas painting by Frida Kahlo © 2011 Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust. Av. Cinco de Mayo No. 2, Col. Centro, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06059, México, D. F. Above: Preliminary costume sketch by Debra Hanson for the COC’s new production of Così fan tutte
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Così fan tutte Study Guide