The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

Music · 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.

Starring

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lorenzo da Ponte, Joan Sutherland, James Morris, Gil Wechsler, Herbert Graf, John Brecknock, Kirk Browning, Julia Varady

Director

Kirk Browning