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.

Jean-Luc Ballestra sings "Quand la flamme de l'amour" from La Jolie Fille De Perth

Jean-Luc Ballestra was born in 1976 in Nice, France. He took lessons from Eliane Manchet, Jean-Pierre Blivet, Alain Fondary and Gabriel Bacquier.

In 2004, he made debuts with the Opéra National de Paris, Festival du Château de Sedières and in Nice.

In June 2005, he recorded the role of Morales, Carmen, for Decca with the Orchestre National de France, under the direction of Chung Myung-Whun.

So far, Escamillo seems to be his main barihunk role.

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