Composer
Librettist
Based On
a centuries-old Spanish legend about a libertine as told by playwright Tirso de Molina in his 1630 play El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1974
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor and harpsichord continuo
Production
Sets and costumes designed by
Chorus Director
Lighting Designer
Musical Preparation
Costumes executed by
Cast
Leporello
Donna Anna
Don Giovanni
The Commendatore
Don Ottavio
Donna Elvira
Zerlina
Masetto
Show Dates
Broadcast
11/22/1974, live broadcast, KKHI.
Time and Place
Seville
Scenes
Act I, Scene 1 -- In front of the Commendatore's palace
Scene 2 -- A city square
Scene 3 -- The countryside
Scene 4 -- A room in Don Giovanni's palace
Scene 5 -- The garden of Don Giovanni's palace
Scene 6 -- Ballroom in Don Giovanni's palace
INTERMISSION
Act II, Scene 1 -- A street near Donna Elvira's residence
Scene 2 -- Courtyard of Donna Anna's home
Scene 3 -- A cemetery
Scene 4 -- In a park near the cemetery
Scene 5 -- In Don Giovanni's palace
EPILOGUE
Media
Acknowledgements
The new production of "Don Giovanni" is made possible by a generous gift from James D. Robertson
Notes
11/22/1974, live broadcast, KKHI. Intermission interview: Discussion Mozart's "Ladies", Sir John Pritchard with Calvin Simmons on Keyboard (guests).