Don Giovanni / The Metropolitan Opera presents ; by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte ; a Metropolitan Opera Television production ; production and set design, Franco Zeffirelli ; stage director, Stephen Lawless ; video director, Gary Halvorson.

Format Video (DVD)
Edition[Full-screen presentation].
Publication InfoHamburg, Germany : Deutsche Grammophon ; New York, NY : Distributed by Universal Music Company, ©2005, 2000.
Description2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + guide (32 pages)
Subjects

Other author/creatorDa Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838 librettist.
Other author/creatorZeffirelli, Franco producer, set designer.
Other author/creatorLawless, Stephen director.
Other author/creatorHalvorson, Gary, director.
Other author/creatorLevine, James, 1943-2021 conductor.
Other author/creatorTerfel, Bryn singer.
Other author/creatorFleming, Renée singer.
Other author/creatorKringelborn, Solveig, 1963- singer.
Other author/creatorHong, Hei-Kyung, singer.
Other author/creatorFurlanetto, Ferruccio singer.
Other author/creatorGroves, Paul (Tenor) singer.
Other author/creatorRelyea, John, singer.
Other author/creatorKopčák, Sergej singer.
Included WorkMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni.
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera Television (Firm)
Other author/creatorDeutsche Grammophon (Firm)
Other author/creatorUniversal Music Group.
Variant title Full title in guide : Don Giovanni ossia il dissoluto punito
Variant title Parallel subtitle in guide : oder Der bestrafte Wüstling
Variant title Parallel subtitle in guide : or The Libertine punished
Variant title Parallel title in guide : Don Juan ou Le Libertin puni
Contents Disc 1: Act one -- Trailer ; Disc 2: Act two -- Picture gallery.
Abstract The story of Don Giovanni centers around a young nobleman who is obsessed with amorous conquests and his encounters with Donna Anna, who seeks revenge for her father's murder.
General noteOpera in 2 acts.
General noteIn-container guide includes program notes by Kenneth Chalmers and synopsis by Stanley Sadie in English with French translations.
General noteOriginally produced at the Metropolitan Opera House, Oct. 2000.
General noteSpecial features: trailer; picture gallery; catalogue; and weblink.
Access restrictionFor private home use.
CreditsCostume design, Anna Anni ; lighting design, Wayne Chouinard ; choreographer, Andrew George; Gary Halvorson, television director.
Performer Bryn Terfel (Don Giovanni) ; Renée Fleming (Donna Anna) ; Solveig Kringelborn (Donna Elvira) ; Hei-Kyung Hong (Zerlina) ; Ferruccio Furlanetto (Leporello) ; Paul Groves (Don Ottavio) ; John Relyea (Masetto) ; Sergei Koptchak (Il commendatore) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; James Levine, conductor.
Technical detailsDVD ; NTSC Region code 0 (worldwide) ; PCM stereo, DTS 5.1 or Dolby digital 5.1 ; 4:3 aspect ratio.
LanguageSung in Italian; optional subtitles in Italian, English, German, French, Spanish or Chinese.
Genre/formTelevised operas.
Genre/formTelevised performances.
Genre/formTelevision musicals.
Genre/formTelevision adaptations.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
UPC 044007340103
Publisher number00440 073 4010 Deutsche Grammophon
Publisher numberB0004051-09 Deutsche Grammophon

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