Così Fan Tutte Vienna

Così Fan Tutte Opera Tickets — Vienna State Opera

Così fan tutte, or "So Do They All", is widely regarded as one of the crowning achievements of operatic literature. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, this dramma giocoso in two acts received its world premiere at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 26 January 1790 — making Vienna the spiritual home of this beloved work. The opera completes the legendary trilogy of Da Ponte–Mozart collaborations, alongside Le Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni, and stands as a sophisticated, philosophically charged comedy that continues to captivate audiences more than two centuries after its premiere.

The opera centres on Don Alfonso, a worldly cynic who wagers with two young officers — Ferrando and Guglielmo — that their fiancées, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, are no more faithful than any other women. Aided by the mischievous maid Despina, Don Alfonso sets an elaborate ruse in motion: the men feign departure for war, return in disguise, and proceed to court each other's partner. What begins as a game of intellectual vanity transforms into a profound exploration of desire, deception, and the vulnerability of the human heart. Mozart's score — shimmering with wit, melancholy, and an almost unbearable beauty — elevates this moral comedy into a meditation on love itself.

The Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) is one of the world's foremost opera houses and a UNESCO-listed landmark on Vienna's famous Ringstrasse. Since its inauguration in 1869, it has set the global standard for operatic excellence, presenting over 300 performances per season with world-class singers, conductors, and stage directors. Performed in the original Italian language with English surtitles, this production promises an unforgettable evening of Mozart on one of the world's greatest stages.

• Venue: Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper), Main Stage — Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria
• Performances: 13, 15, 17 & 19 June 2026 — all at 19:00
• Format: Two acts with one intermission
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Libretto: Lorenzo Da Ponte
• Genre: Opera buffa / Dramma giocoso
• Language: Italian (with English surtitles)
• World Premiere: Vienna, Burgtheater, 26 January 1790
• Getting There: U1, U2, U4 – Karlsplatz; Tram 1, 2, D – Oper/Karlsplatz

Book your Così fan tutte tickets now and experience Mozart's most elegant and emotionally complex opera at the Vienna State Opera in June 2026. Whether you are a seasoned opera enthusiast or attending for the first time, this is a performance not to be missed in one of the world's most beautiful concert halls.