Don Giovanni
Kasper Holten, ROH Director of Opera, presents a mesmerizing new production of Mozart’s sublime tragicomedy.
When to see it
Booking for 1 February 2014 - 24 February 2014 opens
- Booking opens 22 October 2013 at 10.00am for General Public.
- Booking opens 25 September 2013 at 10.00am for Friends of Covent Garden.
- Booking opens 12 September 2013 at 10.00am for Supporting Friends.
- Booking opens 11 September 2013 at 10.00am for Premium 1 Friends.
- Booking opens 10 September 2013 at 10.00am for Premium 2 Friends.
- Luisotti
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Kwiecien
- Esposito
- Byström
- Gens
- Poli
- Watts
- Kimberg
- Tsymbalyuk
- Royal Opera Chorus
- Luisotti
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Kwiecien
- Esposito
- Byström
- Gens
- Poli
- Watts
- Kimberg
- Tsymbalyuk
- Royal Opera Chorus
- Luisotti
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Kwiecien
- Esposito
- Byström
- Gens
- Poli
- Watts
- Kimberg
- Tsymbalyuk
- Royal Opera Chorus
- Luisotti
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Kwiecien
- Esposito
- Byström
- Gens
- Poli
- Watts
- Kimberg
- Tsymbalyuk
- Royal Opera Chorus
- Luisotti
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Kwiecien
- Esposito
- Byström
- Gens
- Poli
- Watts
- Kimberg
- Tsymbalyuk
- Royal Opera Chorus
- Luisotti
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Kwiecien
- Esposito
- Byström
- Gens
- Poli
- Watts
- Kimberg
- Tsymbalyuk
- Royal Opera Chorus
- Luisotti
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Kwiecien
- Esposito
- Byström
- Gens
- Poli
- Watts
- Kimberg
- Tsymbalyuk
- Royal Opera Chorus
Introduction
The impulsive and charismatic Don Giovanni travels through Europe seducing women, accompanied by his long-suffering servant Leporello. When he commits murder, he unleashes vengeance from beyond the grave.
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Background
Mozart’s Don Giovanni – first staged in 1787 – offers boundless scope for directors. Kasper Holten offers a new interpretation that foregrounds the theme of imagination. Don Giovanni is cast as an artist who seduces an endless stream of women through his ability to create wonderful illusions. His catalogue of sexual conquests is a vain attempt to escape his own mortality and comes at a high price.
Holten presents an exciting visual universe that ranges from colourful comedy to exhilarating drama. Set designs by Es Devlin – who was most recently at Covent Garden with Les Troyens – and costume designs by Anja Vang Kragh (Stella McCartney, John Galliano, Christian Dior) complete an impressive creative team. The production highlights the beauty and invention of Mozart’s dazzling score, which ranges from gorgeous arias and dramatic duets to the brilliant layering of dance melodies that bring Act I to a virtuoso close.
Live cinema season
Don Giovanni will be screened live in cinemas on 12 February
Thanks to
Generous philanthropic support from
Richard and Ginny Salter and The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund
A co-production with
Houston Grand Opera
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Running time
About 3 hours 25 minutes | Including one interval
Language
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Credits
| Director | Kasper Holten |
| Set designs | Es Devlin |
| Costume designs | Anja Vang Kragh |
| Lighting design | Bruno Poet |
| Video design | Luke Halls |
| Choreography | Signe Fabricius |
Related links
- en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia: Don Giovanni
- www.guardian.co.uk The Good Opera Guide: Mozart's Don Giovanni
