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Così fan tutte, rehearsal photos
Photographs by John Seyfried

 

The maid Despina has urged her mistresses to be sensible and accept the attractions offered by the two "Albanian noblemen," and with care and propriety Dorabella selects the dark one for herself, and Fiordiligi, of course, the other.

 

 

Just as they are about to sign marriage contracts with the Albanians (with a disguised Despina as notary), the women learn of the "return" of their lovers Guglielmo (Hugh Russell, senior artist-diploma student from Rivers, Manitoba) and Ferrando (Daniel Paget, senior from New York City).

 

 

The wily Don Alfonso (far right, Michael Chipman, artist- diploma student from Salt Lake City) has encouraged all to forgive and take things as they come, though only time will tell the outcome of his School for Lovers. This is the curtain call for the ensemble of principals and chorus.