The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni
(1978)

Released: 1978-03-16

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Imbuing the familiar Don Juan myth with a captivating combination of comedy, seductiveness, danger, and damnation, Mozart created an enduring masterpiece that has been a cornerstone of the repertory since its 1787 premiere. An early entry in the Met’s series of PBS telecasts, this 1978 performance captures a young James Morris in a smooth portrayal of the title role, with the legendary Joan Sutherland showing off her unsurpassed technique as Donna Anna and Gabriel Bacquier as a masterful Leporello.

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Joan Sutherland

as Donna Anna

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James Morris

as Don Giovanni

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John Brecknock

as Don Ottavio

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Julia Varady

as Donna Elvira

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Allan Monk

as Masetto

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John Macurdy

as The Commendatore

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Original Music Composer

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Herbert Graf

Production Director

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Alan Skog

Assistant Director

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Nina Lawson

Hairstylist

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John Pfeiffer

Sound Designer

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Gil Wechsler

Lighting Design

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Michael Bronson

Executive Producer

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Patrick Tavernia

Stage Director

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Clemente D'Alessio

Associate Producer

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Eugene Berman

Costume Designer

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