The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (1978)

The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (1978) - Music Movies 182 minutes. Live from the Met: Don Giovanni, Live from the Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni, Great Performances at the Met: Don Giovanni. Imbuing the familiar Don Juan myth with a captivating combination of comedy, seductiveness, danger, and damnation, Mozart created an enduring masterpiece that has been a cornerstone of the repertory since its 1787 premiere. An early entry in the Met’s series of PBS telecasts, this 1978 performance captures a young James Morris in a smooth portrayal of the title role, with the legendary Joan Sutherland showing off her unsurpassed technique as Donna Anna and Gabriel Bacquier as a masterful Leporello. opera, the metropolitan opera