Parental Advisory Don Giovanni is based on a mature
theme, and this production
contains scenes and situations that
are suggestive or sexually explicit.
If you choose to leave,
you may exchange your tickets
for tickets to our next opera Madama Butterfly which opens
March 12, 2011.
*Exchange is only valid the night
of your tickets before end of opera.
Please accept our apologies
for any inconvenience.
Composed by Mozart in 1787, Don Giovanni is a two-act opera, a unique blend of buffa (comic) and seria (drama). Don Giovanni was considered "the perfect opera" in the nineteenth century. National Public Radio’s “World of Music” notes “…Don Giovanni has been widely regarded as the greatest opera ever composed. That's a pretty bold statement, but however you rank it, Mozart's opera is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of limitless genius.” Opera America ranks it as 7th on the list of Top 20 most popular operas.
The Story
Don Giovanni (Don Juan), a young nobleman, after a life of amorous conquests, meets defeat in his three encounters: with Donna Elvira, whom he has deserted, although she still follows him; with Donna Anna, whose father, the Commendatore, Giovanni has killed while escaping from an unsuccessful attempt at seduction causing a postponement in her marriage to Don Ottavio; and with Zerlina, who he vainly tries to lure from her fiancé, the peasant Masetto.
All three women - Donna Elvira, Donna Anna, and Zerlina - vow vengeance on the Don and his harassed servant, Leporello.
Eventually, Donna Elvira weakens in her resolution and attempts reconciliation, hoping that the Don will reform.
Alas, Don Giovanni meets his dramatic fate in an encounter in the cemetery where the statue of the murdered Commendatore stands.
“The word is out: Livermore Valley Opera has scored a winner with its Don Giovanni.”
“…delights and engages all ages from beginning to end…”
“The opera is also difficult to perform… but the gifted singers/actors …pulled it off, seemingly effortlessly.”
The Independent, review 10/7/201
Heard and Emailed Audience Response:
“This was the best Don I have seen in years! I loved it!”
(From an East Bay Chapter of the San Francisco Opera Guild board member who lives in Alameda and has been an SF Opera subscriber for a long time): “By far, one of the best Don's I have ever seen. Eugene was stupendous, also the other singers.”
(From Silvia Lin, President of the East Bay Chapter of the San Francisco Opera Guild):
“Larry and I can highly recommend Livermore Valley Opera's contemporary production of Don Giovanni, staged by Mark Streshinsky, starring a great singing/acting cast with Eugene Brancoveanu as a super Don [boy is he slim and flexible!], Marie Plette and Melody King as outstanding Donne, plus many talented singers.”
(From Ron Geren of Livermore):
“Goodbye San Francisco and hello Livermore for good opera.”
(From Erie Mills, soprano and professional voice coach):
“It was what opera is supposed to be: a combination of wonderful singing and wonderful theater.”
