Ain Anger - Don Giovanni - BLU-RAY

Barrie Kosky, one of the most exciting opera directors of our time, opened his newly staged Da Ponte cycle at the Wiener Staatsoper with a character-driven new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni. Kyle Ketelsen in the title role and Philippe Sly as Leporello Inchtook centre stage (...) and dared to satirise the burden of traditionInch (ORF). Hanna-Elisabeth Muller is a compelling Donna Anna, Patricia Nolz gives a remarkable role debut as Zerlina, and Peter Kellner shines as Masetto. Kate Lindsey presents a fascinating character study as Donna Elvira, and Stanislas de Barbeyrac excels as Don Ottavio. Philippe Jordan conducts the Orchestra of the Wiener Staatsoper, bringing Inchtransparency, tangibilityand poetry on the basis of historical accuracyInch (Der Standard) - even in the subtly played recitatives on the fortepiano. InchKosky and Jordan met congenially in the direction of the singers.Inch (ORF)

Mozart's Don Giovanni, in the beautiful staging by legendary Franco Zeffirelli, is a spectacle with a strong anaesthetising component, and a feast for the eyes. In this production InchZeffirelli returns to a representative Super classic line, renewing the complex mechanisms of almost all his other productionsInch (Il corriere musicale) with Inchbeautiful classic costumes by Maurizio Millenotti and lights by Paolo MazzonInch (L'ape musicale). Carlos Álvarez is Inchof beautiful voiceInch (GP Opera) and Inchpresumably today's best Don GiovanniInch (L'ape musicale) while InchIrina Lungu is one of the best lyric sopranesInch (L'ape musicale). InchDonna Elvira, being sung by Maria José Siri was clearly and advantageously represented by her mellow and beguiling voice.Inch (MTG Lirica)

Lluis Pasqual's powerful new production for the Spanish capital sets Da Ponte's timeless story of sleaze and seduction into the dark world of 1940s Spain. Carlos lvarez, in the title role, toys with the affections of Donna Elvira.