Description
NEW PRODUCTION
Tall, handsome and very, very dark.
Meet the ultimate Love Rat. Charming and unscrupulous, Don Giovanni has stolen kisses and broken hearts across the continent. And wouldn't you fall for a man who looks into your eyes and sings a melting Mozart serenade?
Caught in flagrante, on the run from an ex, and wanted for murder, life is getting complicated, but the Don cannot resist another quick affair. Has opera's great Casanova gone a step too far? Find out as Mozart makes the simplest of melodies reveal the most profound truths.
Joshua Bloom is Leporello, Rachelle Durkin and Kate Ladner play Donna Anna and Catherine Carby is Donna Elvira. As the Don, we welcome Hungarian Gabor Bretz, fresh from appearances in Budapest, Salzburg and La Scala, Milan, for his Australian debut.
Prepare to be seduced by a new production of this timeless tale, directed by the fearless Elke Neidhardt and conducted by Mikhail Agrest.
"He never sleeps, is fearless, irresistible to women and a threat to the status quo of society." - Elke Neidhardt
Performed in Italian with surtitles: Surtitles are a translation of the text of the opera projected on a screen above the stage. Note that Surtitles cannot be viewed from all seats. If you require a surtitle view please check your allocation against the information on the seat map prior to accepting your booking.
Running time: 3 hours including one 20 minute interval.
Warning: Opera Australia advises that this production contains nudity
Important information – World Youth Day 2008
Sydney Opera House is a venue for World Youth Day 2008, a six day celebration taking place in Sydney between 15-20 July. Please allow extra time for your journey if visiting Sydney Opera House during this period.
Large numbers of people are expected to attend events around the city and there will be changes to traffic and transport arrangements. For further information call the World Youth Day Community Information Line on 1300 360 933 or visit
www.wydca.nsw.gov.au
.