Mozart’s Così fan tutte Returns to the Met on September 23

Federica Lombardi, Samantha Hankey, Ana María Martínez, Duke Kim, and
Andrey Zhilikhovsky make their Met role debuts

The Met: Live in HD transmission of Così fan tutte to be broadcast worldwide on October 

New York, NY (September 8, 2026)—Phelim McDermott’s 1950s Coney Island–inspired production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte returns to the Met on September 23, starring soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella. Tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky portray their lovers, Ferrando and Guglielmo. All four singers make their Met role debuts. Following its opening on September 23, the opera will receive eight additional performances through October 23. The October 3 performance will also be transmitted live worldwide as part of the 20th-anniversary of The Met: Live in HD series.

Soprano Ana María Martínez sings Despina, and bass-baritone Gerald Finley reprises the role of Don Alfonso. Maestro Nimrod David Pfeffer conducts.

Set in Coney Island, the production features authentic sideshow and circus performers, including a fire breather, contortionists, a strongman, a snake charmer, sword swallowers, and more. The production team includes set designer Tom Pye, costume designer Laura Hopkins, and lighting designer Paule Constable.

 

Così fan tutte Worldwide Broadcasts in Cinema, on Radio, and Online

The October 3 performance of Così fan tutte will be transmitted live to movie theaters around the globe as part of the Met’s Live in HD series. The September 23 performance of Così fan tutte will be broadcast live on the SiriusXM app. A recording of the October 3 performance will be broadcast on The Robert K. Johnson Foundation–Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network on January 30. In addition, these broadcasts will be streamed on the Met website, metopera.org.

Met Under 40

During the 2026–27 season, the Met’s popular young-audience program Met Under 40 continues to offer discounted ticket options for audiences aged 40 and under in the Orchestra, Grand Tier, and Dress Circle sections for select performances. A special Met Under 40 party will also be held ahead of the October 13 performance of Così fan tutte, featuring complimentary wine, hors d’oeuvres, and more. Tickets start at $50 for non-party dates and $75 for party dates. Learn more at metopera.org/under40.

$25 Toll Rush Tickets

The Met Opera app is available for download on mobile devices, offering users a way to purchase $25 Toll Rush Tickets via an automated lottery. Lotteries open two weeks prior to a performance, and winners are notified the day before the performance. Toll Rush Tickets can also be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis by visiting metopera.org at 12PM for weekday performances, 2PM for Saturday evening performances, and four hours before curtain for matinee performances. Learn more about the Met Opera app here.

For More Information

For further details on Così fan tutte, including casting by date, please click here.