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.

• Kirk BrowningDirector
• Lorenzo da PonteWriter
• Wolfgang Amadeus MozartOriginal Music Composer

• Joan SutherlandDonna Anna
• James MorrisDon Giovanni
• John BrecknockDon Ottavio
• Julia VaradyDonna Elvira
• Gabriel BacquierLeoporello
• Huguette TourangeauZerlina
• Allan MonkMasetto
• John MacurdyThe Commendatore