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Don Giovanni

First aired on Oct 1, 1955

Runtime: 170 mins

60%

Genres: Music

DON GIOVANNI, a young, arrogant, sexually promiscuous nobleman, abuses and outrages everyone else in the cast, until he encounters something he cannot kill, beat up, dodge, or outwit. This legendary production starring Cesare Siepi in the title role with Wilhelm Furtwängler conducting was filmed in Salzburg’s open-air Felsenreitschule theatre during the 1954 Salzburg Festival. Although the production is clearly dated, it remains a must-see for lovers of the opera, both as a historical document of a vintage, all-star production and simply as an excellent way to experience Mozart’s masterpiece.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Cesare Siepi | Don Giovanni
Deszö Ernster | Il Commendatore
Elisabeth Grümmer | Donna Anna
Anton Dermota | Don Ottavio
Lisa Della Casa | Donna Elvira
Otto Edelmann | Leporello
Featured Crew
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Herbert Graf | Director
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Original Music Composer
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Wilhelm Furtwängler | Music
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Lorenzo da Ponte | Writer