The Metropolitan Opera Don Giovanni (1978)

Name: The Metropolitan Opera Don Giovanni
Genre: Music
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 3 hr 2 min
Rating: 80
Cast: Joan Sutherland, James Morris, John Brecknock, Julia Varady, Gabriel Bacquier

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NR 3 hr 2 minMar 16th, 1978Music

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 Mets 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

StarringJoan SutherlandJames MorrisJohn Brecknock

DirectorKirk Browning

WriterLorenzo da Ponte

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