Organization

Singer

Soprano

Michelle Allie Drever

Donna Anna

Bass

Antonio Azpiri

Leporello

Joshua Hughes

Commendatore

Shaina Martinez

Donna Elvira

Tenor

Eric Levintow

Don Ottavio

Sarah Benzinger

Zerlina

Masetto

Conductor

José Luis Moscovich

Stage director

Richard Harrell

Set designer

Peter Crompton

Costume designer

Callie Floor

Lighting designer

Steven Mannshardt

Sound designer

Giselle Lee

Baritone

John Allen Nelson

Don Giovanni

West Bay Opera

Makeup artist

David Gillam

Hairstylist

Palo Alto

United States

Lucie Stern Theatre

Public

Approved

World Premiere: Estates Theater (Stavovské divadlo) Prague

October 29, 1787

WBO Premiere: April 16, 1982

Pictured: Interior of the Estates Theater -  Prague

Photo: Jerome Schneider (own work)



Considered one of the greatest operas of all time, Don Giovanni is one of three operas that Mozart wrote to libretti by Lorenzo DaPonte. West Bay Opera has only presented it 3 times in the last 67 years, in 1982, 2004 and 2012. Our last production, in May 2012, directed by the late David Cox and conducted by Maestro Michel Singher, was set in contemporary Brooklyn. The current production goes back to the original period in the 1600's.  The libretto is adapted from the play El burlador de Sevilla o el convidado de piedra, by Tirso de Molina. The Prague premiere was a resounding success. The following year, the work had its premiere in Vienna. For that occasion, Mozart wrote superb additional arias, including Ottavio's Dalla sua pace and Elvira's Mi tradi, both of which we offer in our present production. Don Giovanni is a challenge for any company, regardless of size. We present it virtually without cuts and with a stellar cast.

With its timeless, fast-paced wit and gripping dramatic force, Don Giovanni is a guaranteed great evening at the opera.

English

Don Giovanni by Mozart, Ó (2023/2023), Faoi stiúir Richard Harrell,, Seoltóir José Luis Moscovich, Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto, United States

Creidmheasanna feidhmíochta (Cast & Crew )

Caitheadh

Criú

Clár, Eolas & Achoimre

Grianghraif

Tuilleadh léitheoireachta

Dátaí & Ionaid Feidhmíochta

Ionaid