Description

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni - Teatro Real Madrid (2-DVD Set)

UPC: 809478009580

Product Features

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Opera: Don Giovanni
Libretto: Lorenzo Da Ponte
Cast:Orchestra: Madrid Symphony Orchestra
- Don Giovanni: Carlos Álvarez
- Donna Anna: María Bayo
- Don Ottavio: José Bros
- Donna Elvira: Sonia Ganassi
- Leporello: Lorenzo Regazzo
- Zerlina: Maria José Moreno
- Commendatore: Alfred Reiter
- Masetto: José Antonio López
Chorus: Teatro Real Chorus
Conductor: Víctor Pablo Pérez
Stage Director: Lluis Pasqual
Set Design: Ezio Frigerio
Costume Design: Franca Squarciapino
Lighting Design: Wolfgang von Zoubek
Picture Format: 16:9 Anamorphic, NTSC
Sound Formats: LPCM Stereo, DTS Surround Sound
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Region Code: All Regions
Running Time: Approx. 200 minutes

Overview

Lluis Pasqual’s gripping production of Mozart's Don Giovanni for Teatro Real Madrid brings new life to the timeless tale of seduction, betrayal, and retribution, setting it in the dark and turbulent world of 1940s Spain. Carlos Álvarez commands the stage as the ruthless and charismatic Don Giovanni, whose manipulative tactics toward Donna Anna, Zerlina, and Donna Elvira ultimately lead to his downfall. This production’s moody atmosphere, reinforced by the 1940s setting, adds a sense of danger and intrigue to the opera's moral and emotional complexity.

Víctor Pablo Pérez conducts the Madrid Symphony Orchestra and Teatro Real Chorus, while Ezio Frigerio's set design and Franca Squarciapino's costumes transport the audience to mid-20th century Spain, heightening the dramatic tension. With high-definition video and surround sound, this Don Giovanni offers a fresh take on Mozart's classic work.

Interesting Facts

Lluis Pasqual’s direction modernizes the opera, giving it a darker, more film noir-like aesthetic by setting it in 1940s Spain.
Carlos Álvarez has been widely praised for his powerful interpretation of the title role, capturing both the charm and malevolence of Don Giovanni.
Lorenzo Regazzo shines as Leporello, bringing humor and depth to the character as Giovanni’s beleaguered servant.