Don Giovanni (1991)
This production was originally staged for the Pepsico Summerfare Festival, The International Performing Arts Festival of the State University of New York at Purchase. Leaving the lyrics in their original Italian, acclaimed American director Peter Sellars transports Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Don Giovanni" to a modern-day metropolis, nestling the opera's beloved characters among the brownstones of New York City's Harlem. Sellars's contemporary retelling of a classic musical tale is one of three performances in a Mozart series that also includes "Le Nozze di Figaro" and "'Così Fan Tutte."
Cast
- Herbert Perry - Leporello
- Eugene Perry - Don Giovanni
- Dominique Labelle - Donna Anna
- Lorraine Hunt - Donna Elvira
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
new york city, opera, mozart, blaxploitation cinema, don juan, harlem, new york city, african american, modern retelling
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don Giovanni about?
- This production was originally staged for the Pepsico Summerfare Festival, The International Performing Arts Festival of the State University of New York at Purchase. Leaving the lyrics in their original Italian, acclaimed American director Peter Sellars transports Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Don Giovanni" to a modern-day metropolis, nestling the opera's beloved characters among the brownstones of New York City's Harlem. Sellars's contemporary retelling of a classic musical tale is one of three performances in a Mozart series that also includes "Le Nozze di Figaro" and "'Così Fan Tutte."
- Who directed Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni was directed by Peter Sellars.
- Who stars in Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni stars Herbert Perry, Eugene Perry, Dominique Labelle, Lorraine Hunt.
- How long is Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni has a runtime of 3h 10m (190 minutes).
- What genre is Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Don Giovanni produced?
- Don Giovanni was produced in Austria, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Don Giovanni?
- The themes of Don Giovanni include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.