The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

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.

Director: Kirk Browning

Cast: Joan Sutherland, James Morris, John Brecknock, Julia Varady, Gabriel Bacquier, Huguette Tourangeau, Allan Monk, John Macurdy

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.