Mozart

Mozart just takes charge.  He says, "Sit back, the music will take it from here.  No need to wonder if you will understand the emotion or the drama...you will."  I heard such a wonderful Cosi at the Staatsoper tonight.  Floating high notes from the women and super virility from the men.  And no one was afraid to sing the dynamics. Muti's romantic version won me over although I have not heard classical music with rubato like that, or with prepared subito p.  Also, the slowest largo and the fastest allegro, beautifully carried out by the whole cast.  And now I must learn Fiordiligi...