Story outline Love, an everlasting theme in both Eastern and Western art, has inspired infinite art creations out of artists’ own perceptions and mastery. Not only these stories celebrate love with their poignant and moving scenes, they can also be light-hearted and jolly. Cosi fan tutte talks about two army officers wagering with an old friend on the faithfulness of their fiancée, which opens to an absurdly funny development with the two men disguising as foreigners, faked suicides and feigned hallucinations. As the girls’ fidelity is tested, the men are shocked by an outcome they could never have expected. In true Mozart fashion, all ends happy and well, but not without a few lessons learned along the way. The artists The performers include soprano Louise Kwong, baritone Sammy Chien, mezzo-soprano Samantha Chong, tenor Chen Yong, soprano Joyce Wong and bass-baritone Apollo Wong. They are the most sought after young local talents some of whom has won international accolades and critical reviews. Together with Fujian Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Li Xincao, Chief Conductor of China National Symphony Orchestra and the direction of David Li Wei who has directed more than 30 operas to critical acclaims in Europe and China, audience will enjoy a night of musical worth and humor. The concert will be performed in Italian with Chinese and English surtitles. Multiple discount schemes Opera in Concert: Cosi fan tutte will be held on 30 August 2015 (Sun) at 7:30pm in the Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall. This production is sponsored by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Tickets are now available for booking online at URBTIX ( http://www.urbtix.hk ) at $350, $250, $150 and $80. Opera Hong Kong will also presents Hairspray Jr. musical on 15-16 Aug and Tosca opera on 7-11 Oct. Each purchase of all three performances will enjoy a discount of 30%; a discount of 20% for any two performances. Limited half-price tickets are available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, persons with disabilities and their carers, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients on a first-come-first-served basis. Lovers Bracelets In addition to a sumptuous musical feast, the audience will also be treated with a free pair of lovers bracelets as souvenir for each purchase of two $350 or $250 tickets. Please register at www.operahongkong on or before 12 Aug.

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Producer: Warren Mok Conductor: Li Xin Cao Director: David Li Wei Cast Fiordiligi: Louise Kwong Dorabella: Samantha Chong Guglielmo: Sammy Chien Ferrando: Chen Yong Despina: Joyce Wong Don Alfonso: Apollo Wong Fujian Symphony Orchestra Opera Hong Kong Chorus