The Metropolitan Opera Don Giovanni (1978)

Imbuing the familiar Don Juan myth with a captivating combination of comedy seductiveness danger and damnation Mozart created an enduring masterpiece that has been a cornerstone of the repertory since its 1787 premiere An early entry in the Mets series of PBS telecasts this 1978 performance captures a young James Morris in a smooth portrayal of the title role with the legendary Joan Sutherland showing off her unsurpassed technique as Donna Anna and Gabriel Bacquier as a masterful Leporello