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.
Key Crew
Writer: Lorenzo da Ponte
Director: Kirk Browning
Top Cast
Joan Sutherland
Donna Anna
James Morris
Don Giovanni
John Brecknock
Don Ottavio
Julia Varady
Donna Elvira
Gabriel Bacquier
Leoporello
Huguette Tourangeau
Zerlina
Allan Monk
Masetto
John Macurdy
The Commendatore
