The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

Overview

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

Cast

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Joan Sutherland

Donna Anna

James Morris

Don Giovanni

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John Brecknock

Don Ottavio

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Julia Varady

Donna Elvira

Gabriel Bacquier

Leoporello

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Huguette Tourangeau

Zerlina

Allan Monk

Masetto

John Macurdy

The Commendatore