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The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

Music

3h 2m

March 16, 1978 (47 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

Donna Anna

Birthday: November 7, 1926

51 October 10, 2010 (83)
James Morris

James Morris

Don Giovanni

Birthday: January 10, 1947

3178
John Brecknock

John Brecknock

Don Ottavio

Birthday: -

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Julia Varady

Julia Varady

Donna Elvira

Birthday: -

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Gabriel Bacquier

Gabriel Bacquier

Leoporello

Birthday: May 17, 1924

53 May 13, 2020 (95)
Huguette Tourangeau

Huguette Tourangeau

Zerlina

Birthday: -

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Allan Monk

Allan Monk

Masetto

Birthday: August 19, 1942

3583
John Macurdy

John Macurdy

The Commendatore

Birthday: March 18, 1929

4896