Favorite Mozart Opera

[Opus106]

Is there a consensus as to "best Don Giovanni DVD"?  I want one, but I don't want Eurotrash dubious production values, je-je-je!

I have a Met. production in mind (read: wish-list), which one commenter on Amazon UK referred to as an "Old fashioned USAtrash production".

[Opus106]

Speak of the trash...

[Opus106]

I've promised myself to get to know Così, truly I have.

I can imagine the sampler disc, Gettin' Cozy with Così.

[Sergeant Rock]

Superb recordings, those two.

I agree. Love all Harnoncourt's Haydn...masses, symphonies, operas.

Sarge

[karlhenning]

I can only speak for what I like, and when I watched the Levine production I loved it.  The conducting is sumptuous, Terfel is amazing, the costumes are lavish. 

Thanks, Davey, that looks perfect.

Speak of the trash...

Hah, Nav!

[DavidW]

Speak of the trash...

Those UK snobs!  *shakes fist*

[Brahmsian]

Is there a consensus as to "best Don Giovanni DVD"?  I want one, but I don't want Eurotrash dubious production values, je-je-je!

I really liked this one, Karl.  Plus, the Il Commendatore statue has a somewhat striking and somewhat disturbing resemblance to Antonin Dvorak! 

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[Brahmsian]

BTW, Ray, I am delighted that you are enjoying Onegin!

For sure, I do!  Might be my favorite Russian opera, but I also love Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by DSCH and Mussorgsky's raw powered Boris Godunov

[springrite]

I really liked this one, Karl.  Plus, the Il Commendatore statue has a somewhat striking and somewhat disturbing resemblance to Antonin Dvorak! 

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I'd prefer the Il Commendatore Statue that looks more like John of Glassgow!

[karlhenning]

For sure, I do!  Might be my favorite Russian opera, but I also love Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by DSCH and Mussorgsky's raw powered Boris Godunov

And what a range among the three of those operas, among the three composers!

[karlhenning]

I'd prefer the Il Commendatore Statue that looks more like John of Glassgow!

We wants it!

[Brahmsian]

OK, so who is the only other person besides me who voted for Don Giovanni.

Please let me know so I can be your friend, and invite you over for supper.   

Repent......No!!!!.........Repent..........No!!!!

[springrite]

OK, so who is the only other person besides me who voted for Don Giovanni.

Please let me know so I can be your friend, and invite you over for supper.   

Repent......No!!!!.........Repent..........No!!!!

C'est Moi!

[DavidW]

I'd prefer the Il Commendatore Statue that looks more like John of Glassgow!

John's features whilst listening to Mozart:




... and then Schoenberg

[Brahmsian]

C'est Moi!

You are my new best friend!    I invite you over for wine and a feast.  Just don't dress up as a 10 foot Antonin Dvorak look-a-like statue as that will freak me out! 

[springrite]

You are my new best friend!    I invite you over for wine and a feast.  Just don't dress up as a 10 foot Antonin Dvorak look-a-like statue as that will freak me out! 

Where were you when I was in Winnipeg 4 years ago!

I will arrive as Lang Lang.

[Gurn Blanston]

I would love to be the Stoned Guest...

[Brahmsian]

Where were you when I was in Winnipeg 4 years ago!

I will arrive as Lang Lang.

Hah, yes I remember you mentioning this.  If you arrive as Lang Lang, I'm afraid you will be the one that will need to repent. 

I'll dress up as a tall Teemu Selanne statue.  Looks like the Jets are coming back to the Peg.

[DavidW]

I would love to be the Stoned Guest...

I think that's post of the day!

[Brahmsian]

I would love to be the Stoned Guest...

Well Gurn, I promise not to throw any stones in the nether regions.