Don Giovanni
“Opera Royal de Versailles”
Synopsis
Don Giovanni was commissioned by the Prague Opera immediately after the success of The Marriage of Figaro: Mozart and Da Ponte wanted to build on their success and chose a subject that had triumphed just a few weeks earlier in Venice, a Don Giovanni composed by Giuseppe Gazzaniga. Revisiting the theme of the Seville Cheat – a prevalent subject in theatre since the mid-17th century, especially through Molière’s powerful incarnation, and in a ballet by Gluck in Vienna in 1761 – Da Ponte focused the work on the libertine character of Don Juan, no doubt drawing inspiration from his friend Casanova (who in fact helped make changes to Act 2, Scene 9, and attended the Prague première).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marshall Pynkoski
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Don Giovanni
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Opera Royal de Versailles
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marshall Pynkoski
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Writer
Marshall Pynkoski
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don Giovanni
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What is Don Giovanni about?
Don Giovanni was commissioned by the Prague Opera immediately after the success of The Marriage of Figaro: Mozart and Da Ponte wanted to build on their success and chose a subject that had triumphed just a few weeks earlier in Venice, a Don Giovanni composed by Giuseppe Gazzaniga. Revisiting the theme of the Seville Cheat – a prevalent subject in theatre since the mid-17th century, especially through Molière’s powerful incarnation, and in a ballet by Gluck in Vienna in 1761 – Da Ponte focused the work on the libertine character of Don Juan, no doubt drawing inspiration from his friend Casanova (who in fact helped make changes to Act 2, Scene 9, and attended the Prague première).
Who directed Don Giovanni?
Don Giovanni was directed by Marshall Pynkoski.
Who stars in Don Giovanni?
The principal cast of Don Giovanni includes Alexandre Duhamel, Robert Gleadow, Ana Maria Labin, Arianna Vendittelli, Alix Le Saux.
When was Don Giovanni released and how long is it?
Don Giovanni was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.