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Mozart's opera "Cosi fan tutte" - oft translated as "women are like that" - is the tale of two young men who test their girlfriends' fidelity.

 (Editor's note: have you ever heard of an instance in literature or theater in which this is a good idea? I can't think of one.)

Peter Rothstein) has won over three local critics. Check out these excerpts of reviews, or click on the links to read them in full.

John Tessier as Ferrando, Dorabella's lover, Jennifer Holloway as Dorabella, Matthew Worth as Guglielmo, Fiordiligi's lover and Jacquelyn Wagner as Fiordiligi in The Minnesota Opera production of Così fan tutte

Jennifer Holloway as Dorabella, Daniel Mobbs as Don Alfonso, a philosopher and Jacquelyn Wagner as Fiordiligi in The Minnesota Opera production of Così fan tutte

Jacquelyn Wagner as Fiordiligi, Angela Mortellaro as the sisters' maid and Jennifer Holloway as Dorabella, in The Minnesota Opera production of Così fan tutte

From Larry Fuchsberg at the Star Tribune:

Cosi fan tutte runs through October 2 at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

Have you seen "Cosi fan tutte?" If so, what did you think? Share your review in the comments section.

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Minnesota Opera's 'Cosi fan tutte' gets high praise from three critics.

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