Description
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni - Ezio Pinza, Eleanor Steber, Florence Kirk, Charles Kullman, Salvatore Baccaloni, George Szell / Ezio Pinza (Don Giovanni) / New York 1944 / Walhall Eternity Series 2x Audio CD 2005 / WLCD 0106
UPC 4035122651065
Product Details:
- Label: Walhall Eternity Series – WLCD 0106
- Format: 2 × CD, Album
- Country: Europe
- Released: 2005
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera
Overview:
Experience Mozart's timeless opera Don Giovanni as performed at the Metropolitan Opera in 1944. This live recording features Ezio Pinza in the titular role, showcasing his iconic portrayal of the charming and unrepentant libertine. Accompanied by an outstanding cast, including Eleanor Steber as Donna Elvira and Florence Kirk as Donna Anna, this performance captures the dramatic and musical intensity of Mozart's masterpiece.
Under the baton of George Szell, the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra bring to life the elegance, passion, and wit of this seminal opera. From the thrilling overture to the haunting final scenes, this recording is a testament to the enduring power of Don Giovanni.
Key Credits:
- Don Giovanni: Ezio Pinza
- Leporello: Salvatore Baccaloni
- Donna Elvira: Eleanor Steber
- Donna Anna: Florence Kirk
- Don Ottavio: Charles Kullman
- Zerlina: Bidú Sayão
- Masetto: Mack Harrell
- Il Commendatore: Nicola Moscona
- Conductor: George Szell
- Choir and Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
