Every woman wants him, every man wants to be him: Mozart’s version of the irresistible rogue who brings excitement with him and leaves destruction it his wake has always attracted top singing actors, as in this performance brilliantly led by James Levine. Samuel Ramey is Don Giovanni, pursued by the incandescent Karita Mattila (Donna Elvira) in her Met debut season and role, and by the white-hot avenging fury of Carol Vaness (Donna Anna.) Ferruccio Furlanetto delivers a masterful comic turn as the Don’s servant, Leporello.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Original Music Composer
Lorenzo da Ponte
Writer
Brian Large
Director
Samuel Ramey
Don Giovanni
Carol Vaness
Donna Anna
Jerry Hadley
Don Ottavio
Karita Mattila
Donna Elvira
Ferruccio Furlanetto
Leporello
Dawn Upshaw
Zerlina
Philip Cokorinos
Masetto
Kurt Moll
Commendatore
