Calixto Bieito’s famously controversial 2002 production of Mozart’s great opera sets the action in the late twentieth century and brings to life an ancient story brilliantly retold. Bertrand de Billy conducts an energetic cast led by Wojtek Drabowicz in the title role, with the Liceu’s Orchestra Academy.

Wojtek Drabowicz, Kwanchul Youn, Regina Schörg, Véronique Gens, Marcel Reijans, Anatoly Kocherga
Orchestra Academy of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Chamber Choir of the Palau de la Música Catalana / Bertrand de Billy
Stage Director Calixto Bieito


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Reviews
‘A fully rounded piece of work… Coherent production, perfectly staged, impeccable singers.’ El Periodico

‘The staging thrills and fills the main character with humanity… Musically much better than the London version – Véronique Gens makes a wonderful Donna Elvira, confident, strong, perfect both in her singing and acting.’ El Pais

‘The production retains its frenzied pace, the action evolving in a bare Alfons Flores set. This is a bleak westland where illicit actions go undetected, the home turf of Wojtek Drabowicz's tall, haughty Don Giovanni. This Don is less the working class anti-hero and more the yuppie hedonist with too much time and money on his hands.’ Plays International

CAT NO: OA 0921 D
FORMAT: All Formats
REGIONS: All Regions
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 156 Mins
SOUND: DTS SURROUND / LPCM STEREO
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/CA
RELEASED: 01/02/2006
NO OF DISCS: 2