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Don Giovanni at Wiener Staatsoper GmbH

Dates: (1/11/2014 - 1/21/2014 )

Theatre:

Wiener Staatsoper GmbH


Opernring 2
Wien,Wien 1010

Phone: +43 (1) 51444-2250

Tickets: €12.00 - €197.00

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Act I

Don Giovanni has gone secretly to the house of the Commendatore's daughter Donna Anna. In the meantime, his servant Leporello must stand guard in front of the home. Suddenly Don Giovanni rushes out. The Commendatore, Donna Anna hurried to call for help, and it provides is killed in a duel. Comes too late Donna Anna's fiancé Don Ottavio: He can only afford the oath of vengeance. Don Giovanni is looking for new adventures. He approaches a lady, but must recognize that it is Donna Elvira, an abandoned lover of him. Don Giovanni recedes and leaves Leporello to explain to the lady that she, as a register proves only one name among many is. At the wedding of Zerlina and Masetto Don Giovanni enters as a great gentleman. With ease, he manages to charm the young bride. But there appears warning Donna Elvira. For now, she manages to return them to her groom Zerlina. Don Giovanni joins Donna Anna and Don Ottavio. He drives it so far to offer themselves as helpers in the search for the killer. Again occurs Donna Elvira in between. Only as Donna Anna and Don Ottavio are alone again, recognizes Donna Anna: The man who murdered her father that night, Don Giovanni is. Their revenge is now a target. Don Ottavio want to do anything to Donna Anna play the peace of mind. Zerlina, Masetto is evil. Although she manages to appease the angry groom, but not for long, for Don Giovanni has abandoned his intentions to not Zerlina and Masetto, provoking a new outburst. To reach the goal of his wishes, Don Giovanni, the couple and the wedding party invited to a party. Also, three masked figures prompted by Leporello to participate. Zerlina, who recently confided the seducer, calling for help, they unmask themselves: There are Donna Anna, Donna Elvira and Don Ottavio. Once it succeeds Don Giovanni, to escape retribution.

Second Act

Leporello wants to leave his master, but a bag of gold makes him change his mind. He also gets equal opportunity to prove themselves: Don Giovanni is behind the maid of Donna Elvira ago. To undisturbed bring her a serenade, Don Giovanni change his clothes with Leporello, who must play his master to deceive Donna Elvira. For those still loves Don Giovanni and hurry away with the supposed lover. The good is Don Giovanni, Masetto to play a prank. Disguised as Leporello, he pretends towards the peasants to have abandoned his Lord, send them off in different directions to catch Don Giovanni, and thrashed the only remaining Masetto. Zerlina and Masetto will beat the comforts him - the bride and groom are now finally back together. Leporello, disguised as Don Giovanni, is looking for a way out of the bad situation that brought him his master. As Donna Anna and Don Ottavio, the recently betrayed Donna Elvira and Zerlina and Masetto penetrate him, he reveals himself. In the general confusion he manages to escape. Donna Elvira is trying to solve internally by Don Giovanni. In front of the tomb of the Commendatore master and servant meet again. A voice from beyond the grave interrupts Don Giovanni joy: It is the statue on the tomb of the Commendatore, who speaks to them. While trembling in every limb, Leporello, Don Giovanni invites the statue to the banquet. The invitation is accepted. Don Ottavio wants to speed up his marriage with Donna Anna. But she refuses to love their insurance: Only the death of the father was to avenge. Don Giovanni enjoys life at the evening meal. A plaque music is played Leporello waiting for. As Donna Elvira enters. In anticipation of the coming disaster, they tried again, Don Giovanni to move to repentance, but earns only ridicule. When she leaves the room, she lets out a cry of horror. Leporello, fearful, announces the arrival of the statue. Fearlessly confronts her and Don Giovanni refuses to repent of his sins. And so a handshake sealed the end. As Don Giovanni's followers appear, Leporello them can only tell of the downfall of his master.

Cast and Creative team for Don Giovanni at Wiener Staatsoper GmbH

Alain Altinoglu | Conductor
Jean-Louis Martinoty | Director
Hans Schavernoch | Ausstattung
Yan Tax | Kostüme
Fabrice Shaheen | Light
Sandrina Schwarz | Bühnenbildassistentin

Adam Plachetka | Don Giovanni
Hibla Gerzmava | Donna Anna
Rolando Villazón | Don Ottavio
Malin Hartelius | Donna Elvira
David Bizic | Leporello

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