Opera-Don Giovanni

This is a Mozart opera and to us, there wasn't a single aria that soared and captured our hearts.  The songs were entertaining, but not captivating as in Puccini or Verdi operas.  We prefer the Italian Operas.

Don Giovanni is a nobleman cad, master to Leporello, known as nowadays, his "Wingman".

He crosses the line when he attempts to rape Donna Anna and as he tries to get away, winds up killing her father, the Commendatore.

Lessons in morality figure predominantly in this opera.  When we were going to see this Opera, Ron sent me a message saying, "Ah, the Stone Guest".  Giovanni doesn't regret his actions.  When he is hiding in the grave yard he is laughing and bragging about his exploits.  He then hears the voice of the Commendatore who warns him that his laughter will be silenced by the morning.  Cocky, Don Giovanni invites the statue to dinner.  The "Stone Guest" is the grave yard statue of the Commendatore who drags Don Giovanni into hell when he does not repent his sins.

The opera was fairly long, 3 hours.  Max gave it a B-.  I hope Mozart doesn't haunt us.