25 Mar (Tue) - 29 Mar (Sat)
Don Giovanni an opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, was first performed in 1787 at the National Theatre in Prague. Conducted by Mozart himself, the premiere was met with great acclaim, captivating audiences with its complexity and intensity. The opera is based on a legendary tale about Don Giovanni, a notorious nobleman who seduces countless women. His servant, Leporello, keeps a record of Giovanni’s many conquests. The plot thickens when Don Giovanni kills the Commendatore after failing to seduce his daughter, Donna Anna. This act sets off a chain of events filled with deception, betrayal, and revenge, leading to Giovanni's ultimate downfall. Though Mozart categorized the opera as a comic drama, Don Giovanni combines elements of both comedy and tragedy, blending light-hearted moments with dark, dramatic scenes. The story culminates in a dramatic finale where Giovanni is dragged to hell by the statue of the Commendatore, whom he had wronged. The opera's unique mix of styles and its exploration of moral themes have secured its reputation as one of the greatest operas ever written.
Director: Ella Marchment
Composer: Mozart
Conductor: Dominic Wheeler
Librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte
Set Designer: Louis Chan Sing-yin
Costume Designer: Po Ng
Lighting Designer: Allen Fung, Lily Tsang Pik-lam
Production Manager: Enix So Tzyy-tsun
Main Cast:
Leporello: Aaron Kwan Cheuk-shing
Donna Anna: Lieserl Huen Tsz-ying, Sicilia Lin Yu-yin
Don Giovanni: Jerry Fung Chun-man
Commendatore: Michael Lam Chun-ting*
Don Ottavio: Jason Li Cho-shun, Matthew Keung Hung-kwan
Donna Elvira: Alice Li Zixian, Victoria Chen Qijing
Zerlina: Lorraine Chan Long-yan, Jenty Leung Ka-tung, Jeannie Chen Jing
Masetto: Chad Lu Wenzhe
*Graduate
A production of the School of Music
In collaboration with the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts
International artists sponsored by Dr. Helmut Sohmen & Dr. Peter James Thompson SBS, OBE, JP