Mozart - Don Giovanni dramma giocoso K. 527 (Herbert von Karajan, Salzburg Festival, 1987)

„Don Giovanni“ from the Salzburg Festival in 1987. One of the last opera productions under the baton of Herbert von Karajan, directed by Michael Hampe. The entire performance in best possible quality is presented by the “Eliette und Herbert von Karajan Institut”.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) “Don Giovanni”, dramma giocoso K. 527
Don Giovanni: Samuel Ramey
Il Commendatore: Paata Burchuladze
Donna Anna: Anna Tomowa-Sintow
Donna Elvira: Júlia Várady
Don Ottavio: Gösta Winbergh
Leporello: Ferruccio Furlanetto
Masetto: Alexander Malta
Zerlina: Kathleen Battle
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Wiener Philharmoniker
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Stage direction: Michael Hampe
Set: Mauro Pagano

Footage licensed from ZDF Studios. All rights reserved.
#Karajan #Mozart # DonGiovanni

[lilliedoubleyou]

I'm old enough to remember when this was the look and feel of most operas: sumptuously traditional and seeming to carry on a great tradition of music storytelling for younger generations. With so many trashy and peurile modern stagings by "visionaries" and academics - who nevertheless lack moral depth and are devoid of logic - I'm very grateful to have clips like this, to be reminded of what DG looked like when I was growing up (1999/2000 ROH)

[josephtanner]

Don giovanni is my favourite opera, what a performance. Finding this really made my evening

[wolfgangamadeusmozart]

Rest in peace Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lorenzo Da Ponte and Herbert von Karajan. Three geniuses.

[FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical music never goes out of style. It's an important part of our cultural heritage, always appreciated and celebrated.

[lindsaydenman]

This was the 200th anniversary of DG's premier. What a cast, conductor, orchestra, production. Perfection.

[joepalooka]

Mozart---- sublime genius of the human race. Whether you believe in God or not, that little man had the divine within him since the day of his birth.

[tneprescintr]

Ferruccio Furlanetto is outstanding here. His comedic performance is so on point and his phrasing is pure theatre.

[ansutan]

Ferruccio Furlanetto (Leporello) has excellent singing skills, but also excellent acting skills. It is felt at 25:34, 28:03, 1:32:36, 2:46:05, 2:50:12, and 2:56:03.

[Valtornenkyy]

Just Mozart...!!! Tears ... True music! Thank for aĺl who performed ...

[caltamino]

Mozart’s music is of course comes first. Don Giovanni is often considered to be the best Opera ever written. The music often has a virtuosity that only Mozart was able to write ever before or after. An example of this is at the finale of the first act, when three orchestras play different tunes, and yet it sounds so marvelous together. Then comes Lorenzo da Ponte’s wonderful libretto. For an example of this we have when Masetto is beaten up by D. Giovanni and Zerlina consoles him offering him “medicine” that is natural, has no side effects, and which the pharmacist does not know how to prepare. The charm of her words is simply enchanting. Finally I want to emphasize the excellence of this wonderful set of singer actors. Though all are excellent in this cast Ferruccio Furlanetto ‘s singing and acting is perfect. Masetto’s acting is also extraordinarily good. Altogether this is a great performance.

[herbertneubacher]

Solche grossartigen Aufführungen sind leider heute Geschichte. Grandioser Karajan und Sänger und Bühne absolutes Weltformat. Solches Niveau haben wir verloren. Leider 😢

[peterming]

I just hope that more treasures from the Karajan's massive archives will be uploaded for the new generations to observe and enjoy.

[Fm-xuid]

"Don Giovanni is the Opera of all the Opera's"
_Richard Wagner

[lindagrootboom]

Maestro Karajan is a true genius of orchestration and phrasing. He simply takes you to another planet with his preciseness in terms of note values, dynamics and absolute loyalty to the score. RIP maestro.

[rosernabona]

Tots, tots, els cantants de Don Giovanni, WA mozart, excellents, i, al unisono de la Symphony Orchestra, dirijida the Conductor Karajan, excellent ❤😊❤

[rosernabona]

Don Giovanni, Mozart, beautiful and excellent Symphony Orchestra unisono, amb tots els cantants, dirijits per Conductor Karajan ❤❤

[musettinaadina]

Brings back another treasured memory of the Maestro I was lucky to work with the last 2 years of his life.
Saw this Don Giovanni’ s last performance.Everyone in the cast was so emotional at the end. It was the curtain call of an era.

[rosernabona]

Tots els cantants de la Opera Don Giovanni, WA Mozart son excel.lents, i, al unisono de la Symphony Orchestra dirijida the Conductor Karajan excellent ❤😊❤

[rosernabona]

Jo estat moltes vegades al Festival de Musica de Salzburg es the best Opera WA Mozart ❤😊❤

[martinklindera]

This Leporello Is fantastic singer and very funny actor!