Don Giovanni Sferisterio Opera Festival

The first of the triumvirate of Mozarts last three superlative operas Cosi fan Tutte 1790 and Die Zauberflöte 1791 being the others Don Giovanni 1787 tells the tale of this legendary womanizer already a cautionary tale of considerable merit with the added power and weight of a brilliant musical setting by one of mankinds greatest musical geniuses and a stunningly effective libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte This tragicomedy of the highest order cries out for the finest musical forces voices and staging to be truly overwhelming and meaningful The cast for this production includes Ildebrando DArcangelo and Carmela Remigio With direction from Riccardo Frizza and one of Italys finest stage and set designers on hand in veteran Pier Luigi Pizzi the course is set for a staggering night at the opera