Resource Center: Opera 24/7
DON GIOVANNI
Readings
- – Cairns is one of the greatest writers on Berlioz, and now takes his hand at Mozart.
- – Back this season to conduct Don Giovanni, Jane Glover, writes about the women in Mozart’s life – his sister, his wife, singers in his operas – and how they influenced his music.
- – In contrast to Abrams account of Don Giovanni (next in this reading list), Pirrotta presents a complex and robust exploration of the legend of Don Giovanni culminating a scene-by-scene analysis of Mozarts Don Giovanni.
- – This fun read might make even the most well versed opera aficionado take a moment to reassess what might be going on in Don Giovanni’s head. This proposes that Don Juan actually does have a heart and maybe even a soul.
- or – Opera libretti for Don Giovanni
Recordings
- – Brilliant record of Furtwangler on the podium and a stellar cast from 1953 including Otto Edelmann, Elisabeth Grümmer, Cesare Siepi, Dezsõ Ernster (DVD)
Resources
- – Vocal score of the opera
- – If you think you are a jet setter, check this out - Mozart spent about one-third of his life on the road.
