Mozart's comic opera in two acts
A second chance to see this complete opera which was televised live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in July 1968
Covent Garden Opera Chorus chorus-master Douglas Robinson
The children are from Elliott's School trained by Jean Povey
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden leader Charles Taylor
sung in Italian with English subtitles by Gillian Widdicombe
Antony Hopkins introduces the opera
In the sunny south of Italy two young officers wager with a friend on the constancy of their ladies. They appear in disguise and the cynic's point is proved when each lady is seduced by the other's man.
The action takes place in Naples in the late 1780s.
Act 1:
Scene 1: A room in the officers' quarters
Scene 2: A terrace overlooking the bay of Naples
Scene 3: A room in the villa
Scene 4: The garden
Act 2:
Scene 1: A room in the villa
Scene 2: The garden by the shore
Scene 3: A room in the villa
Scene 4: The salon
(Colour)