Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 2021-2022 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Henrik Nánási Director Michael Cavanagh Set and Projection Designer Erhard Rom Costume Designer(s) Constance Hoffman Lighting Designer Jane Cox Chorus Director Ian Robertson Assistant Conductor William Long Prompter Robert Mollicone Musical Preparation Bryndon Hassman Maureen Zoltek Kseniia Polstiankina Barrad Andrew King John Churchwell Fabrizio Corona Diction Alessandra Cattani Supertitles Christopher Bergen Assistant Director(s) Roy Rallo E. Reed Fisher Stage Manager(s) Thea Railey Assistant Stage Manager(s) Rachel Garoon Jennifer Harber Jayme O’Hara Fight Director Dave Maier Costume Supervisor Galen Till Wig and Makeup Jeanna Parham Cast Ferrando Ben Bliss Guglielmo John Brancy Don Alfonso Ferruccio Furlanetto Fiordiligi Nicole Cabell Dorabella Irene Roberts Despina Nicole Heaston Show Dates Sun, Nov 21 2021, 2pm Tue, Nov 23 2021, 7:30pm Sat, Nov 27 2021, 7:30pm Wed, Dec 1 2021, 7:30pm Fri, Dec 3 2021, 7:30pm Time and Place Late 1930s, A Country Club, Mid-Atlantic United States Scenes Act I: Rooms, hallways, and grounds of the Country Club Intermission Act II: Rooms, hallways, and grounds of the Country Club Media Image John Brancy as Guglielmo, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Ben Bliss as Ferrando and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ben Bliss as Ferrando and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Nicole Heaston as Despina, and Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Nicole Heaston as Despina, and Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco opera Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Nicole Heaston as Despina, and Nicole Cabell in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Ben Bliss as Ferrando, with Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and John Brancy as Guglielmo, in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Ben Bliss as Ferrando, with Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and John Brancy as Guglielmo, in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Heaston as Despina, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Heaston as Despina, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image John Brancy as Guglielmo, Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, Ben Bliss as Ferrando, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo, Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, Ben Bliss as Ferrando, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Scene from Act I of in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Scene from Act I of in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Image Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver Sponsors This production is made possible, in part, by Carol Franc Buck Foundation. This production is made possible, in part, by John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn. This production is made possible, in part, by Phyllis C. Wattis Fund for New Productions. This production is made possible, in part, by Koret Foundation. This production is made possible, in part, by Bernard and Barbro Osher. This production is made possible, in part, by Thomas Tilton Production Fund. Maestro Henrik Nánási’s appearance is made possible by a gift to the Conductors Fund by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem. Nicole Cabell's appearance is made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel. Ferruccio Furlanetto’s appearance is made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel. Additional funding is provided by Candace Zander Kahn. Additional funding is provided by Betty and Jack Schafer. Additional funding is provided by Barbara Moller Ward. Notes A new San Francisco Opera Production SUPERNUMERARIES Ivan Navarro Matheus Coura
Image John Brancy as Guglielmo, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Ben Bliss as Ferrando and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ben Bliss as Ferrando and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Nicole Heaston as Despina, and Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Nicole Heaston as Despina, and Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco opera Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Nicole Heaston as Despina, and Nicole Cabell in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo and Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Ben Bliss as Ferrando, with Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and John Brancy as Guglielmo, in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi and Ben Bliss as Ferrando, with Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso and John Brancy as Guglielmo, in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Heaston as Despina, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Heaston as Despina, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, Irene Roberts as Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image John Brancy as Guglielmo, Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, Ben Bliss as Ferrando, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo, Irene Roberts as Dorabella, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Alfonso, Ben Bliss as Ferrando, Nicole Cabell as Fiordiligi, and Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Scene from Act I of in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Scene from Act I of in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera John Brancy as Guglielmo in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Ben Bliss as Ferrando in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver
Image Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Nicole Heaston as Despina in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Credit Cory Weaver