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.

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

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