Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Krzysztof Warlikowski's Don Giovanni comes with ADULT CONTENT warning


The warning label for Don Giovanni at La Monnaie
Krzysztof Warlikowski's production of Mozart's Don Giovanni at La Monnaie, which opens tonight, comes with a warning about its sexual content. Warlikowski best known as a stage director, is becoming known for his provocative directing of operas, as well. Some of his best received operas have been The Rake's Progress at the Staatsoper Berlin, Médée and Lulu at Monnaie, and Iphigénie en Tauride in Paris.

Two scenes from Don Giovanni at La Monnaie
Krzysztof Warlikowski's production of Die Frau ohne Schatten in Munich
We haven't had a chance to preview the opera, but you can watch it for free on live streaming from Monnaie beginning January 7th and running through January 27th. Click HERE to watch,

The opera features Jean-Sébastien Bou in the title role, Andreas Wolf as Leporello, Jean-Luc Ballestra as Masetto, Barbara Hannigan as Donna Anna and Rinat Shaham as Donna Elvira.

Tickets are selling fast and are available online.

No comments:

Post a Comment