Don Giovanni ROH 1992 finale (part II)

Part I of a thrilling finale of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Don Giovanni - Thomas Allen
Commendatore - Robert Lloyd
Donna Elvira - Patricia Schuman
Leporello - Claudio Desderi
conductor - Bernard Haitink
Royal Opera House, Convent Garden, 1992

[@hymnodyhands]

Allen's acting is amazing... he shows Don Giovanni's defiance and terror in perfect balance until that moment that terror is all that is left... meanwhile, Lloyd absolutely thunders the last command of repentance and makes it clear what the offer is: repent and dine in heaven OR else-- a fire and brimstone preacher could not have done better! A wonderful performance!

[@thesir27]

Thomas Allen is THE MAN

[@interpreterr]

Agree. Allen is one of those singers who are just as delightful to watch as to hear. And it's fascinating to watch his different intepretations of a role. As Giovanni he can be an absolute charmer or a sadistic psychopath (as in that bizarre "Real Don Giovanni" documentary). Equally convincing in both cases -:)

[@josefinaherreweghe5358]

Wonderful! I have the CD but I didn't know there was a video! Many thanks!

[@CostasCourtComposer]

thanks for this great video. thomas allen for me is one of the best!!!

[@marlenemeldrum7382]

FANTASTICO!!!!!

[@interpreterr]

I think Allen strikes just the right balance here between genuine terror and defiance. And I love the way he really shouts 'Matto!' at Leporello (instead of just singing it nicely if rather loudly-:)

[@seanlewis5663]

Robert Lloyd though 👍

[@miguelmouta]

"The door is small, short, and when closed, there will be only darkness , cries and screams in outside ." - The Bible -

[@annamariabakosi6482]

Bravissimo!!! A kormányzó előadásmódja nekem nagyon hiteles. Nem jatssza túl a szerepet, nem rezgeti túl a hangját=tekintély!!!

[@interpreterr]

You're welcome! Especially given the fact that I agree with you about Thomas Allen -:)

[@annamariabakosi6482]

In Hungary, in Budapest will be a modern Don Giovanni...2021.09.04. Művészetek Palotája (MÜPA)

[@interpreterr]

Interesting. I wouldn't like a tenor Giovanni, but I love a lyric baritone's lightness of touch. A bass voice may work in some fragments (finale) but in others it just sounds too heavy to me.

[@interpreterr]

Oh yes, he does!

[@interpreterr]

I too prefer baritones to basses (if only for the sake of contrast with other basses/bass-baritones in the opera!).