The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni
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.
Top Billed Cast
Joan Sutherland
Donna Anna
James Morris
Don Giovanni
John Brecknock
Don Ottavio
Julia Varady
Donna Elvira
Gabriel Bacquier
Leoporello
Featured Crew
Kirk Browning
Director
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Original Music Composer
Lorenzo da Ponte
Writer
Richard Bonynge
Conductor
Victor Callegari
Makeup Artist
Eugene Berman
Set Designer
Herbert Graf
Production Director
Alan Skog
Assistant Director
Nina Lawson
Hairstylist
John Pfeiffer
Sound Designer
Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design
Michael Bronson
Executive Producer
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