Great performance, but the translation is awful, especially during "gia la mensa e preparata" (II 5). Where the hell did the translator found "that's not Mozart" ?!
How can it be that Morris never became identified with this part? I heard him with Varady at Covent Garden in Dutchman and both were sensational. But he went Wagnerian it seems. He sang Guglielmo often but never the Don again.
I've heard Giovanni with just about everyone live, on CDs or video. I've been working on digitizing the score for over a year. Trust me I have listened to everyone. This is a tragedy. Morris is the best DG since Siepi - maybe even better.
@Agorante Siepi sang Don giiovanni in this production in 1966 and 1957(Met) and many other times in this same production with a different cast and conductor(at the Met, i mean).
I remember this performance so well, in the theater and on TV. Some of the fans' facts below are incorrect. Sutherland sang quite a few Donna Annas in her day, her North Amer debut. Bonynge used a chamber orch long before ancient instruments became popular. James Morris was very much the star of this show all along. Sam Ramey wasn't even a blip on the Met's screen at this point, his debut six years later. Morris himself became a world famous Wagnerian, but not until 1985, 7 years later.
This was first Don I saw and thankful to see it again. I believe Samuel Raimey was ill and James Morris was a last minute replacement. This was what really got his career going. Maybe Sutherland doesn't own this role but that glorious voice owns the opera. Hard to believe it comes from a person.
Los acordes inmediatamente posteriores al finale del estreno en Praga, es decir, las primeras notas posteriores a la muerte de Don Giovanni, compuestas por Mozart para el estreno en Viena, recuerdan bastante al inicio del Scherzo de la novena de Beethoven. Y es que, la sombra de Mozart es muy alargada en el cuerpo de Beethoven...
What a wonderful record of this production. I have the later broadcasts with Ramey and Vannes and then Terfel and Fleming. This is wonderful addition to these later performances.
A friend of mine saw this very same production in '78 at the Met. It was his first opera, To see Sutherland, singing just as gloriously as she had in her prime, was quite a sight to see. I wouldn't say she owned the role of Donna Anna, nor did James Morris own Giovanni (he( was a Wagnerian baritone) but they're both terrific. With Bacquier and Varady you have quite the talented cast here. Great performance!!!!
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chipslinofggl 1 week ago
Great performance, but the translation is awful, especially during "gia la mensa e preparata" (II 5). Where the hell did the translator found "that's not Mozart" ?!
Magnethanded 4 weeks ago
Where did you find this performance? It's priceless.
OperaTeenBlog 2 months ago
Bello spettacolo, tutti molto bravi, ma Dame Joan è addirittura grandiosa!!!!
leprincebeaumont 2 months ago
How can it be that Morris never became identified with this part? I heard him with Varady at Covent Garden in Dutchman and both were sensational. But he went Wagnerian it seems. He sang Guglielmo often but never the Don again.
I've heard Giovanni with just about everyone live, on CDs or video. I've been working on digitizing the score for over a year. Trust me I have listened to everyone. This is a tragedy. Morris is the best DG since Siepi - maybe even better.
Agorante 3 months ago
@Agorante Siepi sang Don giiovanni in this production in 1966 and 1957(Met) and many other times in this same production with a different cast and conductor(at the Met, i mean).
anzolettilino 3 months ago
I remember this performance so well, in the theater and on TV. Some of the fans' facts below are incorrect. Sutherland sang quite a few Donna Annas in her day, her North Amer debut. Bonynge used a chamber orch long before ancient instruments became popular. James Morris was very much the star of this show all along. Sam Ramey wasn't even a blip on the Met's screen at this point, his debut six years later. Morris himself became a world famous Wagnerian, but not until 1985, 7 years later.
wotan10950 4 months ago
This was first Don I saw and thankful to see it again. I believe Samuel Raimey was ill and James Morris was a last minute replacement. This was what really got his career going. Maybe Sutherland doesn't own this role but that glorious voice owns the opera. Hard to believe it comes from a person.
tangoirv 4 months ago
Los acordes inmediatamente posteriores al finale del estreno en Praga, es decir, las primeras notas posteriores a la muerte de Don Giovanni, compuestas por Mozart para el estreno en Viena, recuerdan bastante al inicio del Scherzo de la novena de Beethoven. Y es que, la sombra de Mozart es muy alargada en el cuerpo de Beethoven...
andalaraja 4 months ago
What a wonderful record of this production. I have the later broadcasts with Ramey and Vannes and then Terfel and Fleming. This is wonderful addition to these later performances.
mjmacmtenor 5 months ago
Can anyone explain it to me why the Commendatore is dressed in a garment that looks like a cardinal's robe?
nnmakowska 7 months ago
Thank you so much, coloraturafan! It's wonderful to see the entire performance.
CaptFitzbattleaxe 7 months ago
A friend of mine saw this very same production in '78 at the Met. It was his first opera, To see Sutherland, singing just as gloriously as she had in her prime, was quite a sight to see. I wouldn't say she owned the role of Donna Anna, nor did James Morris own Giovanni (he( was a Wagnerian baritone) but they're both terrific. With Bacquier and Varady you have quite the talented cast here. Great performance!!!!
OperaMystery80 7 months ago
Amazing. Thank you very very much for your generosity!
calcecini 7 months ago
... stupendous!!!
augustovalenca 7 months ago
@augustovalenca always :)
emma41093 7 months ago