Don Giovanni

Story

Synopsis

Every woman wants him, every man wants to be him: Mozart’s version of the irresistible rogue who brings excitement with him and leaves destruction it his wake has always attracted top singing actors, as in this performance brilliantly led by James Levine. Samuel Ramey is Don Giovanni, pursued by the incandescent Karita Mattila (Donna Elvira) in her Met debut season and role, and by the white-hot avenging fury of Carol Vaness (Donna Anna.) Ferruccio Furlanetto delivers a masterful comic turn as the Don’s servant, Leporello.

Director

Brian Large

Writers

Lorenzo da Ponte

Language

Italian

Country

United States of America

Release date

5 April 1990

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Samuel Ramey

  Don Giovanni

• Carol Vaness

  Donna Anna

• 

  Jerry Hadley

  Don Ottavio

• 

  Karita Mattila

  Donna Elvira

• 

  Ferruccio Furlanetto

  Leporello

• 

  Dawn Upshaw

  Zerlina

• Philip Cokorinos

  Masetto

• 

  Kurt Moll

  Commendatore