renee fleming directing debut cosi fan tutte.

Renée Fleming has made her directorial debut with Mozart’s *Così fan tutte* at the Aspen Music Festival. She reimagines the opera, setting it in a 1980s Massachusetts gym during the rise of professional wrestling. The production features workout-themed props, colorful costumes and a youthful cast performing under conductor Patrick Summers. Fleming, a celebrated soprano, has been involved with the Aspen Festival for decades. She says directing involves countless decisions but hopes her unique staging finds a future in larger theaters. Two more performances are scheduled this week at the festival, which hosts over 200 events.