Mozart
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni,"Mozart","Mozart’s Don Giovanni (1787) blends comedy, drama, and the supernatural in the tale of the legendary seducer Don Giovanni. After murdering the Commendatore, Giovanni continues his reckless pursuits until a stone statue of the Commendatore drags him to hell. Characters include Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Zerlina, and Leporello. Premiered in Prague, the opera was instantly celebrated for its psychological depth and dazzling score."
First Performance:
Don Giovanni,"Mozart","Premiered 29 October 1787 at the Estates Theatre, Prague. Received with overwhelming enthusiasm; Prague audiences hailed it as a masterpiece from the outset, cementing Mozart’s reputation there."
Historical setting:
Don Giovanni,"Mozart","Premiered in 1787 in Prague, Don Giovanni reflects Enlightenment tensions—rationality versus libertinism, morality versus rebellion. Mozart and Da Ponte drew on the long‑standing Don Juan legend, shaping a dramma giocoso that mirrored Europe’s shifting social and philosophical landscape."