Mozart: Don Giovanni, K527

Katerina Kněžíková (Donna Elvira) is a Prague favourite and despite some vocal brittleness is animated and communicative, especially in her Act II aria ‘Mi tradi’. Irina Lungu (Donna Anna) is... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 11th May 2018
Catalogue No: 745304
Label: C Major

Simone Alberghini (Don Giovanni), Adrian Sampetrean (Leporello), Irina Lungu (Donna Anna), Kateřina Kněžíková (Donna Elvira), Julia Novikova (Zerlina), Dmitry Korchak (Don Ottavio), Jiří Brückler (Masetto), Jan Šťáva (Commendatore)
National Theatre Orchestra
Plácido Domingo (conductor) & Jiří Nekvasil (director)

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The world-famous singer, conductor and the holder of 14 Grammy Awards Placido Domingo came up, as conductor and artistic director, with a unique Don Giovanni at the Estates Theatre Prague, where the opera had its premiere 230 years ago. The production boasts an original classic scene, traditional costumes, designed by Theodor Pistek, the Oscar winner for 'Best Costume Design' in Amadeus and authentic stage direction matching the performance features from 1787. The production is conceived as a replica of the legendary staging by the National Theatre Opera from 1969. The opera shines under the direction of Jiri Nekvasil, which is further enhanced by stars of the Czech opera scene, handpicked by Maestro Domingo himself. Also adding vitality to the production are four winners of the renowned, international vocal competition, Operalia, which Domingo himself founded in 1993: Irina Lungu, Dmitry Korchak, Julia Novikova, and Simone Alberghini. 'The palpable sense of history, enthusiasm of the cast and excitement of the star conductor all contributed to an atmosphere that made the performance seem larger than life' (Bachtrack).

Subtitles: IT (original language), E, G, F, Ko, Jp

Booklet: E, G, F

No. of Discs: 1

Run time: 182 mins

Disc Format: BD-50

Picture: NTSC 16:9 HD

Audio: PCM Stereo, Dolby 5

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August 2018

Katerina Kněžíková (Donna Elvira) is a Prague favourite and despite some vocal brittleness is animated and communicative, especially in her Act II aria ‘Mi tradi’. Irina Lungu (Donna Anna) is technically impressive, and her aria ‘Non mi dir’ is supported by some pleasingly delicate orchestral playing…The skilled and responsive continuo playing also deserves special mention.

July 2018

Alberghini makes an elegant Giovanni, romantic with a touch of irony. He is well served by Adrian Sâmpetrean as Leporello…Korchak is a credibly vigorous Don Ottavio…The women are excellent…there is much to admire in the conducting. [Domingo] sometimes pulls the tempo about, but in compensation there’s some nice orchestral detail.

October 2018

The most successful are Irina Lungu’s emotionally generous, full-blooded Anna, Katerina Knežíková’s accomplished Elvira, Julia Novikova’s bright-as-a-button Zerlina, Dmitry Korchak’s vocally graceful Ottavio and Jiří Bruckler’s testy, confidently sung Masetto. Domingo’s conducting, however, maintains a level of positive energy.

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