abandoned women in his wake. When the ghost of the Commendatore he has killed appears he is given a final chance to change his philandering ways or face the terrors of h...
Mozart: Don Giovanni -
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disc. Why? Look at the cast list--the top Mozartians of the 1950s in their prime. Cesare Siepi was THE Don of his generation, a carefree rake with a glorious bass voice. Fernando Corena, for all his stage mugging, was made for Leporello. Elisabeth Grummer's powerful Donna Anna reminds us of her shameful neglect by recording companies. Lisa Della Casa's Elvira is beautifully sung and characterized. Leopold Simoneau was the best lyric tenor of the era; his sweet-voiced Ottavio is unforgettable. But the real hero is Dimitri Mitropoulos, who leads a performance of great intensity, yet never breaks the classic frame. --Dan Davis
Mozart: Don Giovanni -
Right from the first few bars of this live recording you know you are going to meet the ... more
Dirty Don in quite a new guise: the ominous opening bass notes are cut short, the tempo is astonishingly quick, there are surprising sudden sforzandi (sudden sharp attacks), and everything feels urgent and breathless. Some people find the young conductor Daniel Harding too mannered, too eager to make a statement, but his unflagging energy and musical inventiveness can be absolutely captivating. Everything is it at the service of the drama, of communicating the emotions and the plot in the most effective manner possible. Just occasionally one wishes for him to linger a little longer over a phrase or dwell on an emotional statement, but the flip side of his speedy tempi is that the dramatic tension never lets up. The gifted young singers all palpably communicate their excitement at being part of this project, and operate with dramatic flair as an ensemble. A highlight? That would have to be Peter Mattei's meltingly erotic rendition of "Deh vieni" which really has to be heard to be believed. --Warwick Thompson
Main Performer: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano); Edda Moser (Soprano); John Macurdy (Bass); José Von Dam (Baritone); Kenneth Riegel (Tenor)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Paris Opera Orchestra; Paris Opera Chorus
Date of Release: 18/02/2008
Label / Distributor: Second Sight / Metrodome
Pieces in Set: 3
Running Time: 3 hours 49 minutes
Genre(s): Stage works
Stereo: Stereo
EAN: 5028836031321
Catalogue Number: 2
Work 1
Work Title: Don Giovanni, K527
Excerpt(s): 1. Overture; ACT 1 - Notte e giorno 2. Ma qual mai s'offre; Fuggi, crudele 3. Ah, chi mi dice 4. Madamina, il catalogo è questo 5. Giovinette, che fate all' amore 6. Ho capito 7. Là ci darem la mano 8. Ah, fuggi il traditor 9. Non ti fidar 10. Don Ottavio, son morta; Or sai chi l'onore; Dalla sua pace; Come mai creder deggio 11. Io deggio ad ogni patto; Finch' han dal vino 12. Batti, batti 13. Presto, presto 14. Minuet 15. ACT 2 - Eh via, buffone 16. Ah, taci in giusto core 17. Deh! vieni alla finestra 18. Metà di voi; Se un uom e una ragazza 19. Vedrai, carino 20. Sola sola 21. Ah pietà 22. Amici miei 23. Il mio tesoro 24. Per queste tue manine 25. In quali eccessi; Mi tradì quell' alma ingrata 26. O statua gentilissima 27. Crudele! Ah no mio bene; Non mi dir 28. Gia la mensa è preparata 29. Don Giovanni, a cenar teco m'invitasti 30. Ah, dovè il perfido? 31. Harmoniemusik
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1787
Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Opera Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Opera Chorus
Main Performer: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano), Edda Moser (Soprano), John Macurdy (Bass), José Von Dam (Baritone), Kenneth Riegel (Tenor), Malcolm King (Bass), Ruggero Raimondi (Bass), Teresa Berganza (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Donna Elvira), Edda Moser (Donna Anna), John Macurdy (Commendatore), José Von Dam (Leporello), Kenneth Riegel (Don Ottavio), Malcolm King (Masetto), Ruggero Raimondi (Don Giovanni), Teresa Berganza (Zerlina)
Advantages: A nice relaxing album Disadvantages: Needs an aquired taste
...1). CD Infomation:
(a) - 3 CDS (72 tracks)
(b) - Accompanying book (204 pages, commentary and background information in Italian, German, French and English)
(c) - Language of opera - Italian
(d) - Total running time, 161' 28"
2). Background to the Opera:
DonGiovanni was one of Mozarts greatest opears, and as a result is one of the most popularfor all those who have a taste for the delights opera provides. DonGiovanni is all about an Italian Nobleman, DonGiovanni, who is a great womaniser. Consequently, DonGiovanni, has been remarked as a "light-hearted sexual promiscuity".
Life for DonGiovanni is fine (a minimum of 6 girls a night!), however, after he rapes Donna Anna, and murders her father (the Commendatore) , after he challenges him to a duel once he discovers DonGiovanni at his game! From that point, Don...
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Advantages: Fun, comic, lyrical Disadvantages: Sung in italian
...The Composer
Wolfgang Amadus Mozart was born in Salzburg on the 27th January 1756. A child protegy, he began composing from a very early age. He was at ease writing in every genre of music but it was in opera that Mozart?s chief passion lay. He composed DonGiovanni in 1787 whilst in Prague.
The Music
DonGiovanni is a comic opera dealing with the contemporary tensions of class and sex. Giovanni is a Spanish nobleman with an insatiable desire for sexual conquests. The scene is Seville, Giovanni arrives masked persued by Donna Anna who he has tried to seduce. Her father hears her cries and is killed in a duel by Giovanni. The music falls into a dramatic silence followed by a trio of male voices baritone and bass which combine to express the sadness and shock of the death. Ultimately Giovanni is consigned to eternal damnation in...
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Advantages: good food, good wine, nice place Disadvantages: non
...We have visited Prague a number of times and we just love the place the restaurant and beer are the best we have experienced and are rally cheap.
We have visited Dom Giovanni 4 times in the last 18 months and every time had a fantastic meal. Set over looking the river and Charles Bridge the views really complement the food and service.
The foundations for the success of this resurant is based on well sourced ingredients seasonal ingredients and skillfully prepared buy a chef who knows not to mess around with ingredients this good. The menu offers risottos, fresh home made raviolis,tortalines, papiadlli, veal, venison fresh fish and shell fish straight out of the tank.The service is typically Italian smartly dressed service staff with laid back attitude creating a nice calm and relaxed feel about the place.
Over all I would...
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somewhat helpful 17.12.2006
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