Based on the legend of Don Juan, Mozart’s opera tells the story of a man whose constant infidelity and lack of remorse results in his ultimate demise. Surtitles — translations projected above the stage — let English speakers follow along in an experience similar to watching a foreign film. And even if you know Don Giovanni well, “with Mozart, you always come away with something new every time,” says Opera Cleveland’s artistic director Dean Williamson.
[It has a dark side]
Though Don Giovanni was written and set in 1787, an ultramodern set by designer Kris Stone makes for a striking and unique visual experience. “The set almost looks like a Tim Burton film,” says Williamson. “It’s that kind of bizarre, slightly twisted [look that], visually and dramatically, has such a wonderful sense of whimsy.”
[It pushes the envelope]
[It’s funny]
Oct. 30, Nov. 1 & 7, State Theatre, (216) 575-0903, operacleveland.org.
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