Don Giovanni (1991)
Live performance from Cologne Opera. Conlon conducts a skittishly dynamic performance of Don Giovanni. He relies on Thomas Allen’s tough Don to give the work much of its dark menace and on Holle’s terrifying Commendatore to provide the moral outrage – his job is to keep things moving, and he does. The exteriors – blank city spaces reminiscent of the paintings of Giorgio De Chirico – and moodily claustrophobic interiors mirror effectively the anguish of the orphaned Anna and the abandoned Elvira; this is a performance in which the two women victims of the Don function effectively as correctives to his libertine charm. Andrea Rost as Zerlina brings real delicacy to her role, reminding us that “La ci darem la mano” is a duet about her flirtation with Don Giovanni and not just a famous stand-alone moment. This is an admirable presentation of a fine performance.
Cast
- Thomas Allen - Don Giovanni
- Carolyn James - Donna Anna
- Carol Vaness - Donna Elvira
- Ferruccio Furlanetto - Leporello
- Kjell Magnus Sandvé - Don Ottavio
- Andrea Rost - Zerlina
- Reinhard Dorn - Masetto
- Matthias Hölle - Comtur
Screenplay
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don Giovanni about?
- Live performance from Cologne Opera. Conlon conducts a skittishly dynamic performance of Don Giovanni. He relies on Thomas Allen’s tough Don to give the work much of its dark menace and on Holle’s terrifying Commendatore to provide the moral outrage – his job is to keep things moving, and he does. The exteriors – blank city spaces reminiscent of the paintings of Giorgio De Chirico – and moodily claustrophobic interiors mirror effectively the anguish of the orphaned Anna and the abandoned Elvira; this is a performance in which the two women victims of the Don function effectively as correctives to his libertine charm. Andrea Rost as Zerlina brings real delicacy to her role, reminding us that “La ci darem la mano” is a duet about her flirtation with Don Giovanni and not just a famous stand-alone moment. This is an admirable presentation of a fine performance.
- Who directed Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni was directed by Michael Hampe, José Montes-Baquer.
- Who stars in Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni stars Thomas Allen, Carolyn James, Carol Vaness, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Kjell Magnus Sandvé, Andrea Rost.
- How long is Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni is a Music film.