Vows of love put to test in urbane opera by Mozart

The opera is considered a fascinating paradox: a frothy comedy of manners with an intensely dark take on human nature.

Mozart’s beloved opera about testing the ties of love, “Cosí Fan Tutte”, is presented in HD at San Juan Community Theatre, Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m.

Music Director James Levine makes a long-awaited return to the Met to conduct the opera that was the third and final collaboration between Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte.

The opera is considered a fascinating paradox: a frothy comedy of manners with an intensely dark take on human nature.

The cast youthful Met stars, including Susanna Phillips and Isabel Leonard, and Matthew Polenzani and Rodion Pogossov.

Tickets: $20 adults ($18 for SJCT members), $10 students. Purchase tickets online, www.sjctheatre.org, or at the SJCT box office, 378-3210.