Legendary Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto will make his Washington National Opera debut as Don Alfonso in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Così fan tutte. Furlanetto has sung at every major opera house and festival in the world, and has been praised by critics for his vast range, thundering vocal power, and renowned acting.

Furlanetto joins WNO's all-star cast, playing opposite Ana María Martínez, who returns to WNO following a decade's absence in her role debut as Despina. Soprano Laura Wilde and mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb make their WNO debuts as sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella.