Movie Details
Theatrical Release:March 16th, 1978
Original Language:Italian
Executive Producers:Michael Bronson
The Metropolitan Opera Don Giovanni on the Web:Official Website
Cast & Crew
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John Brecknock
as Don Ottavio
The Metropolitan Opera Don Giovanni (1978)
Audience Score
Plot
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
