The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (1978)
Imbuing the familiar Don Juan myth with a captivating combination of comedy, seductiveness, danger, and damnation, Mozart created an enduring masterpiece that has been a cornerstone of the repertory since its 1787 premiere. An early entry in the Met’s series of PBS telecasts, this 1978 performance captures a young James Morris in a smooth portrayal of the title role, with the legendary Joan Sutherland showing off her unsurpassed technique as Donna Anna and Gabriel Bacquier as a masterful Leporello.
Director: Kirk Browning
https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=810004201255
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Joan Sutherland as Donna Anna |
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James Morris as Don Giovanni |
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John Brecknock as Don Ottavio |
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Julia Varady as Donna Elvira |
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Gabriel Bacquier as Leoporello |
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Huguette Tourangeau as Zerlina |
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Allan Monk as Masetto |
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John Macurdy as The Commendatore |
| Directing | Kirk Browning | Director |
| Sound | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Lorenzo da Ponte | Writer |
| Sound | Richard Bonynge | Conductor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Victor Callegari | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Eugene Berman | Set Designer |
| Production | Herbert Graf | Production Director |
| Directing | Alan Skog | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nina Lawson | Hairstylist |
| Sound | John Pfeiffer | Sound Designer |
| Lighting | Gil Wechsler | Lighting Design |
| Production | Michael Bronson | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Patrick Tavernia | Stage Director |
| Production | Clemente D'Alessio | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eugene Berman | Costume Designer |
