A punch and judystyle concept gives a zany edge to mozarts opera, writes alfred hickling. Last weekend, my fiance and i attended mozarts opera don giovanni. Vedrai, carino aria 18 from opera norths don giovanni. Nov 02, 2007 mozarts don giovanni many have called don giovanni the finest opera ever composed. This 2012 opera north production was the companys first for seven years and was directed by alessandro talevi. Don giovanni, mozart il mio tesoro by the peruvian tenor. Don giovanni successfully launches opera norths new season. Discover littleknown secrets and interesting discorse on its history, creation, and performance. Wolfgang amadeus mozarts don giovanni was first performed in 1787, and was based on the story of the spanish lothario, don juan. The dallas opera s don giovanni, which opened friday night at the winspear opera house, doesnt go there. Thanks to the french online service, opera goers in new york have had a chance to see what lies ahead with the new production of mozarts don giovanni by ivo van hove, that, health. Nc operas don giovanni sets new standard raleigh news.
The opera department of the university of north texas college of music and the fashion. Be tantalised by this lively production as don giovanni, opera s most compelling antihero, goes on a quest for hedonistic thrills. Director alessandro talevis imagination, wit and audacity meant that don giovanni, which has just launched opera norths new season, was a huge success. But she cannot escape the consequences of her past life, and circumstances conspire to force her to sacrifice what may be her only chance of real happiness. Mozarts classic is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of. Don giovanni, opera in two acts by wolfgang amadeus mozart italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte that premiered on october 29, 1787. The production was enthralling throughout, never dragging or disappointing, even in the second act. Presented by opera north, don giovanni tells the story of a timetravelling lothario who leaves a trail of broken hearts and even a corpse in his wake before finally facing retribution. Don giovanni opera journeys libretto series mozarts opera don giovanni 1859 only 1 left in stock more on the way. In typically adventurous style, opera north opened its 201920 season with a regional touring production of bohuslav martinus operatic swan song, the greek passion, based on nikos kazantzakis. William dazeley as don giovanni in alessandro talevis new staging for opera north. Opera north s don giovanni leedslist puppets, rumpypumpy, ghosts returned from the dead and a flying opera singer this is not your usual opera. Hampson is a famous not infamous baritone from spokane, wash.
Even timeless stories can be extrarelevant sometimes, and now is one of those times for the great opera don giovanni. Mozart wanted the story of don giovanni to be really comic, thus providing kasper holten with a cue for his new production, but holten also wants to focus on the dons creative and. Leporello wants the name for the catalogue book where he lists his masters conquests over. As he seduces his way across europe, bedding 1003 women in spain alone, the unrepentant don giovanni resorts to despicable violence until he meets a terrifying end at the hands of vengeful victims. Plays, operas, and even a ballet were produced on the theme by the time mozart and da ponte started work on their opera. Don giovanni, operas great anti hero, is a man without scruples.
Despite its origins in spanish legend, spain is not important to mozarts and da pontes don giovanni. Don giovanni at the met opera and in two other stagings. Don giovanni santa fe opera the devil you know the santa fe opera opens its 2016 season with a don giovanni thats as close to perfect as it gets. This performance of mozarts opera don giovanni features the vocal talents of bryn tefel in the title role.
Oct 23, 2010 music and opera reporting on is made possible by the university of north texas college of music. About mozarts don giovanni overture redlands symphony. Teddy tahu rhodes don is mad, hes bad, hes dangerous but, damn him to hell, his serenades are just divine. It is, quite simply, beautiful stunningly filmed, magnificently sung, and visually sublime. Act 1, scene 1, don giovanni by opera north, available now.
Don giovanni, mozart, opera north, grand theatre, leeds the. Oct 25, 2010 from don giovanni the peruvian tenor luis alva luigi alva lima peru april 4, 1927, as don ottavio, executing and singing il mio tesoro in france 1960. Don giovanni at the grand, leeds this sardonic, nihilistic giovanni is a timetraveller, a kind of adultchannel doctor who, using a decadeshopping lift as his tardis richard morrison. Opera north s first don giovanni for seven years sees the return of critically acclaimed director alessandro talevi and set and costume designer madeline boyd who worked together on the. Don giovanni runs at the kennedy center opera house, 2700 f st nw, washington, dc 20566 through march 22nd. Tcherniakovs staging, a coproduction with the aixenprovence. Oct 15, 2011 don giovanni peter mattei, left, in the title role, and luca pisaroni as leporello in this new staging, by michael grandage, at the metropolitan opera. The marriage of figaro, don giovanni and cosi fan tutte, complete in italian and english dover books on music only 4 left in stock more on the way. For critics, the most problematic of the three central female characters is donna anna.
Pittsburgh operas don giovanni still relevant today. Dona ana reconhece don giovanni pela voz e quando o mesmo sai. Christopher nelson made his role debut of don jose in natchez festival operas 2016 production of carmen. Jun 21, 2018 lyric opera of the north is a professional company member of opera america.
Il dissoluto punito, ossia il don giovanni, literally the rake punished, namely don giovanni or the libertine punished is an opera in two acts with music by wolfgang amadeus mozart and italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte. In this production, it is clear that he is a rapist, as some of these women do not give their consent. Oct 08, 2012 like being walloped into submission with a big stick. Opera north 46 new briggate, ls1 6nu leeds rated 4. Find the metropolitan opera on facebook opens new window find the metropolitan opera on twitter opens new window find the metropolitan opera on instagram opens new window find the metropolitan opera on instagram opens new window. Opera otago is proud to be new zealands longest running opera company, producing opera for over 60 years. Alessandro talevi creates quite an impact through thinking small. A parisian courtesan, to her surprise, falls in love.
Seducer, deceiver, killer, he cares very little about the disastrous consequences of his hedonistic quest for thrills, pleasure. Book tickets to see opera north s production at the theatre royal, nottingham in november 2020. As he seduces his way across europe, bedding 1003 women in spain alone, the unrepentant don giovanni resorts to despicable violence until his infatuated conquests and vengeful victims join forces in a bid for justice. Opera north is a national opera company based in leeds, and is a leading uk arts organisation. The operas subject is don juan, the notorious libertine of fiction, and his eventual descent into hell. I dont have a good knowledge of opera but i love most music from jazz, to rock, to rhythm and blues and i am involved in line dancing and zumba.
The dominion of canada formed from the union of british north american colonies. Don giovanni requires a strong, resourceful cast, and at sunday afternoons opening performance at the war memorial opera house, a vibrant ensemble, which included several company debuts, brought it to life with impressively dynamic results. Higdon and based on the book of the same name by charles frazier. Mozart wanted the story of don giovanni to be really comic, thus providing kasper holten with a cue for his new production, but holten also wants to focus on the don s creative and. Five nights earlier, i had attended the canadian opera companys don giovanni, the north american premiere run of mr. He will also be joining opera north as pinkerton cover in madama butterfly. This is a welcome return for director alessandro talevis witty production, first staged by opera north just over five years ago, well polished, with a couple of the original cast returning. Be tantalised by this lively production as don giovanni, operas most compelling antihero, goes. Alessandro talevis production of don giovanni, conducted by christoph altstaedt, receives a welcome revival at the grand theatre, leeds. Don giovanni played by jeongcheol cha, right, charms zerlina played by jennifer cherest in north carolina opera s production of don giovanni. Her character does not appear at all in molieres play, don juan. Up to his old tricks, don giovanni confesses he has a new love. Thank you to our corporate sponsors for their support operating support is made possible in part by the voters of minnesota through a grant from the arrowhead regional arts council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Richard jones s new staging of don giovanni at english national opera, conducted by mark wigglesworth with innate command of line, tempo and structure, and with strong chorus and top singers, will split audiences even in the course of the evening.
The title character seduces, deceives and murders his way through the opera, doing his utmost to experience life, and all that it has to offer, to the full. The women of don giovanni showcase the many tensions that dominated gender relations of the era, each representing different aspects of the cultural and social landscape. Scandalously entertaining, don giovanni is a fivestar romp through the ages which left us both wooed and wowed at the lowry. This don giovanni is extraordinary, unmissable, and unsurpassed as a film production of any opera. Mozarts sublimely beautiful, spinetingling music stands in stark contrast with the cruelty of his deeply ambiguous lothario. Redlands symphony proudly presents mozarts don giovanni overture. Lyric opera of the north celebrates the opening of the norshor with a production of don giovanni set in the golden age of 1930s hollywood. Be tantalised by this magnificent production as don giovanni, operas most compelling antihero, goes on a quest for hedonistic thrills.
Like being walloped into submission with a big stick. Unt opera rehearses don giovanni on tuesday in the lyric theater at the murchison performing arts center. It was written in 1787 but its story could have been ripped from today. Don giovanni, opera s great anti hero, is a man without scruples. Don giovanni is a story about a womaniser who brags about his conquests. Joan sutherland theatre, sydney opera house the serial seducer is on the loose again, in a new production from one of the most provocative minds in opera today, david mcvicar. He is a timetraveller, rather like doctor who, who can turn up in any age, like the 1950s, the 19th century or the present day. Don giovanni is about a libertine and murderer who refuses to repent when given the chance. The mythical aspect of this don giovanni is played up, so that he becomes considerably more than an 18thcentury aristocrat and libertine.
Don giovanni simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In this mozartmeetsthemovies production, our leading man uses his power to play with the lives of everyone on set. Don giovanni sounds of learning guide by opera philadelphia. Rooted in the north of england, international in outlook, we create extraordinary experiences, every day. In wolfgang amadeus mozarts don giovanni, the title character seduces, deceives and murders his way through the opera, doing his utmost to experience life, and all that it has to offer, to the full.
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