Don Giovanni, K. 527

Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Librettist/Text Author: Ponte, Lorenzo da

Conductor: Mackerras, Charles

Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Chorus: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden

Chorus Master: Westrop, Stephen

Commendatore: Halfvarson, Eric

Don Giovanni: Keenlyside, Simon

Don Ottavio: Vargas, Ramon

Donna Anna: Poplavskaya, Marina

Donna Elvira: DiDonato, Joyce

Leporello: Ketelsen, Kyle

Masetto: Gleadow, Robert

Zerlina: Persson, Miah

Set Designer: Bjornson, Maria

Costume Designer: Bjornson, Maria

Lighting Designer: Pyant, Paul

Choreographer: Macfarland, Duncan

Stage Director: Zambello, Francesca

Television Director: Lough, Robin

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Date of Production: 12-09-2008

Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Playing Time: 03:22:14

Catalogue Number: OA1009D

UPC: 809478010098

Libretto

Don Giovanni, K. 527 DE

Synopsis

Don Giovanni, K. 527

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Don Giovanni is one of the timeless classics of all opera. Mozart's music, and the words of his great collaborator Da Ponte, are brought to life in Francesca Zambello's engrossing production from 2002 with its rich and colourful designs by Maria Bjornson. The music is memorable, dramatic and enjoyable: from the seductive solo voices of the famous 'La ci darem la mano' to the fabulous ensemble as Don Giovanni's infatuated conquests, vengeful victims and their outraged relatives join forces for justice. And retribution does finally come to Don Giovanni, a serial womanizer and a murderer, with the searing flames of Hell ready to engulf him. Simon Keenlyside heads the outstanding cast, conducted by renowned Mozart expert Charles Mackerras.

Bonus Features

- Synopsis
- Cast gallery
- Into the Royal Opera House
- A Backstage Tour
- Antonio Pappano in conversation with Charles Mackerras and Francesca Zambello