Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s two-act Don Giovanni was premièred in Prague more than 220 years ago, but the Don Juan theme itself had been on the agenda for a good four centuries, with dozens of writers attempting to adapt it. But the most enduring, and of all, the most outstanding version is that of Lorenzo Da Ponte’s libretto and Mozart’s music. Although the original storyline is full of unexpected twists and turns, András Hábetler, the director of this staged production, has twisted the story a little further, setting the opera in the decadent world of the 1920s. And if the world of Don Giovanni, rich in unscrupulousness, lies and deceit, wasn’t enough for some, there is more eyewash to be seen: Anikó Ungár’s magic tricks will surely add some colour to the performance. The excellent soloists and the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra will be conducted by Guido Mancusi.

Don Giovanni – Péter Kálmán
Il Commendatore – Géza Gábor
Leporello – Krisztián Cser
Donna Anna – Adrienn Miksch
Donna Elvira – Beatrix Fodor
Don Ottavio – János Szerekován
Zerlina – Gabriella Balga
Masetto – Csaba Sándor

Directed by: András Hábetler
Assistant director: Etelka Polgár
Scenery and costumes: Nóra Árva
Conductor: Guido Mancusi
Trainer of magic tricks: Anikó Ungár
Choreography: Réka Lilla Albert
Subtitles: Noémi Kabdebó
Tutor: Mónika Baja
Stage-manager: Mónika Losonczy
Prompter: Katalin Szilárd

Mozart: Don Giovanni