Don Giovanni, probably Mozart’s most famous opera, was the opening production of the Salzburg Festival in 2008. Following his successful production of Le nozze di Figaro in Salzburg, German stage director Claus Guth prepares his second Da Ponte opera. In the title role Lieder Prize-winning British baritone Christopher Maltman makes his debut opera appearance in Salzburg. Bertrand de Billy directs the Vienna Philharmonic. Dorothea Röschmann, particularly renowned for her interpretation of the great Mozart roles, sings the Donna Elvira and Erwin Schrott co-stars as Leporello.

Performed at the Salzburg Festival, August 2008
Directed by Claus Guth
Conducted by Bertrand de Billy

Running time: 3 hrs, 1 intermission
Sung in Italian with English subtitles