Mozart: Don Giovanni (Zurich Opera House) (2001) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2001 · 187 mins · Italian

Directed by

Brian Large

Starring

Matti Salminen, Jürgen Flimm, Rodney Gilfry, László Polgár, Roberto Saccà, Cecilia Bartoli

This is the filmed version of the Zurich Opera House’s 2001 live staging of Mozart’s classic Da Ponte opera Don Giovanni. Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, the production captures the full score with period‑sensible interpretation and is directed for television and video by Brian Large, whose camera work highlights the elegant sets and dramatic action.