{"data":{"id":"2d89ba38-d21c-4d23-a166-0af112730ce7","title":"Così Fan Tutte","startTime":"2026-06-18T06:00:00.000Z","endTime":"2026-06-22T05:59:59.000Z","venueId":"96e015cc-6ec7-4a53-9cb5-920e34ba57b7","description":"Mozart’s Comedy of Love, Loyalty, and Letting Go\n\nComposed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\n\nLibretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte\n\nPremiered 1790 in Vienna\n\nDirected by Rob Herriot\n\nConducted by Gordon Gerrard\n\nApproximate Running Time: 2 hours 55 minutes\n\nMozart’s sparkling comedy about love and human nature unfolds against the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian wilderness. In NUOVA Vocal Arts’ 2026 Festival production, Così fan tutte is reimagined at an elegant 1930s resort hotel on the edge of untamed landscape – where romance is as unpredictable as the frontier itself.\n\nPlayful, stylish, and surprisingly modern, this production explores the delicate balance of trust, temptation, and self-discovery. Beneath its wit lies a profound meditation on vulnerability, forgiveness, and the art of laughing at ourselves.\n\nUnder the direction of Rob Herriot, with musical leadership by Gordon Gerrard, NUOVA’s emerging artists bring fresh vitality and emotional nuance to Mozart’s masterwork.\n\nThe Story\n\nSet in the pre-war 1930s, sophisticated Italian sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella arrive in Canada for a luxurious holiday retreat. Enchanted by their surroundings, they quickly fall for two charming young Mounties.\n\nBut love is soon put to the test.\n\nAs part of a mischievous wager, the officers pretend to answer a call to duty, only to return in disguise as rugged log drivers determined to woo the very women who pledged them fidelity. What follows is a witty and increasingly tangled game of deception.\n\nWill the sisters be fooled?\n\nAnd once the truth is revealed, can love return to what it once was — or must it transform?\n\nThe Music\n\nComposed at the height of Mozart’s creative brilliance and premiered just one year before his untimely death, Così fan tutte dazzles with elegance, wit, and emotional depth.\n\nMozart balances buoyant comedy with moments of exquisite tenderness. Radiant ensembles and virtuosic arias reveal characters who are not merely comic archetypes, but deeply human — flawed, searching, and achingly sincere. Beneath the laughter lies a gentle, knowing exploration of the fragility of the heart.\n\nThe Design\n\nAn elegant 1930s Canadian resort hotel perched at the edge of wilderness — where polished civility meets untamed nature.\n\nScenic Design by Sheldon Johnson\n\nSpecial rates are available for groups of 10+ individuals. Please contact admin@nuovavocalarts.ca for special rate.\n\nShowtimes:\n\nThursday, June 18th (Opening) 7:30pm\n\nFriday, June 19th 7:30pm\n\nSaturday, June 20th 1:30pm\n\nSaturday, June 20th 7:30pm\n\nSunday, June 21st 2:30pm (special matinee start time)\n\nTickets:\n\nStudents: $35\n\nSenior: $40\n\nAdults: $45","source":"INGESTION","status":"ACTIVE","createdAt":"2026-06-03T02:34:53.596Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-03T02:34:54.169Z","occurrenceId":null,"slug":"cosi-fan-tutte","publicPath":"/events/2026-06-18-cosi-fan-tutte","timezone":"America/Edmonton","recurrenceEnabled":false,"startTimeLocal":null,"endTimeLocal":null,"startsOn":null,"rrule":null,"exdates":[],"frequency":null,"ruleDetail":null,"sourceUrl":"https://ckua.com/event/cosi-fan-tutte/","ticketUrl":"https://nuova.bespoketicketing.com/purchase/tickets/show/Mozart's-Cos%C3%AC-fan-tutte","price":null,"ageRestriction":null,"performersText":"Mozart; NUOVA Vocal Arts","cancelledAt":null,"cancelledReason":null,"tags":[],"bands":[],"artists":[],"venue":{"id":"96e015cc-6ec7-4a53-9cb5-920e34ba57b7","name":"Capitol Theatre","city":"Fort Edmonton Park","slug":"capitol-theatre","publicPath":"/venues/capitol-theatre"},"contributors":[],"primaryImageUrl":"https://yeginsider.com/media/cdefbdb4-a291-47eb-9dc1-33cfac5da12c","primaryImageAssetId":"cdefbdb4-a291-47eb-9dc1-33cfac5da12c","squareImageUrl":"https://yeginsider.com/media/cdefbdb4-a291-47eb-9dc1-33cfac5da12c","squareImageAssetId":"cdefbdb4-a291-47eb-9dc1-33cfac5da12c","bannerImageUrl":null,"bannerImageAssetId":null,"galleryImageAssetIds":[]}}