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Books

Don Giovanni (Cambridge Opera Handbooks) Author: Julian Rushton. Notes: Book includes detailed synopsis, bibliography, discography and essays on Mozart and de Ponteʼs masterwork. English/Italian. 165 pages. Cambridge University Press. 1981.

Don Giovanni (Dover Opera Libretto Series) Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Notes: Translated by Ellen H. Bleiler. English/Italian. 121 pages. Dover Publications. 1985.

Don Giovanni: Libretto Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Italian/English. 80 pages. G. Schirmer, Inc. 1986.

Don Giovanni: Vocal Score (Dover Vocal Scores) Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Italian/English. 320 pages. Dover Publications. 2004.

Mozart: Don Giovanni (Overture Opera Guides) Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Notes: A guide to one of Mozart's most significant and popular operas is presented alongside critical commentary and a rare glimpse into Mozart's personal letters. English. 172 pages. Oneworld Classics. 2011.

Mozartʼs Don Giovanni: Opera Classics Library Series Author: Burton D. Fisher. Notes: A comprehensive guide featuring commentary and analysis with synopsis discography, videography, dictionary of opera and musical terms, along with the complete translated libretto with Italian and English side-by-side. Italian/English. 132 pages. Opera Journeys Publishing. 2005.

The Don Giovanni Book: Seduction and Betrayal Author: Jonathan Miller. English. 80 pages. Shocken. 1990.

The Don Giovanni Moment: Essays on the Legacy of an Opera (Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism and the Arts) Author: Lydia Goehr. Editor: Daniel Herwitz. Notes: Collection of essays by scholars from the domains of musicology, history, literary studies, philosophy and aesthetics exploring the history of the reception of Don Giovanni. English. 264 pages. Columbia University Press. 2008.

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Films/DVDs Mozart: Don Giovanni / Finley, Pisaroni, Samuil, Burden, Royal, Glyndebourne Opera (2010) Actors: Gerald Finley, Luca Pisaroni, Anna Samuil, William Burden, Kate Royal. Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski. Language: Italian. DVD. 2011.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Maltman, Dasch, Polenzani, Wiener Philharmoniker (2008) Actors: Christopher Maltman, Annette Dasch, Matthew Polenzani. Conductor: Bertrand de Billy. Language: Italian. DVD. 2010.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Keenlyside, Ketelsen, Haverson, Poplavskaya, Didonato Vargas, Persson, Gleadow, The Royal Opera Orchestra and Chorus (2008) Actors: Simon Keenlyside, Kyle Ketelsen, Eric Haverson, Marina Poplavskaya, Joyce Didonato, Ramon Vargas, Miah Persson, Robert Gleadow. Conductor: Charles Mackerras. Language: Italian. DVD. 2009.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Schrott, Persson, Finlay, The Royal Opera (2008) Actors: Erwin Schrott, Miah Persson, Gerald Finley, Dorothea Röschmann, Rinat Shaham. Conductor: Antonio Pappano. Language: Italian. DVD. 2008.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Álvarez, Bayo, Bros, Ganassi, Regazzo, Pasqual, Pérez, Teatro Real Madrid (2005) Actors: Carlos Alvarez, Maria Bayo, Jose Bros, Sonia Ganassi, Lorenzo Regazzo, Luis Pasqual. Conductor: Victor Pablo Pérez. Language: Italian. DVD. 2006.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Mattei, Cachemaille, Berg, Padmore, Deshorties, Delunsch, Larsson, Oskarsson, Harding, Mahler Chamber Orchestra (2002) Actors: Peter Mattei, Giles Cachemaille, Nathan Berg, Mark Padmore, Alexandra Deshorties, Mireille Delunsch, Lisa Larsson, Gudjon Oskarsson. Conductor: Daniel Harding. Language: Italian. DVD. 2007.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Allen, Gruberova, Murray, Araiza, Desderi, Mentzer, Muti, Zurich Opera (2002) Actors: Thomas Allen, Edita Gruberova, Ann Murray, Francisco Araiza, Claudio Desderi, Natale De Carolis, Susanne Mentzer. Conductor: Ricardo Muti. Language: Italian. DVD. 2004.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Gilfry, Polgar, Bartoli, Rey, Nikiteanu, Salminen, Widmer, Sacca, Harnoncourt, Zurich Opera (2002) Actors: Rodney Gilfrey, Laszlo Polgar, Cecilia Bartoli, Isabel Rey, Liliana Nikiteanu, Matti Salimen, Oliver Widmer, Roberto Sacca. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Language: Italian. DVD. 2002

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Terfel, Fleming, Kringelborn, Furlanetto, Groves, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (2000) Actors: Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming, Solveig Kringelborn, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Paul Groves. Conductor: James Levine. Language: Italian. DVD. 2000.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Perry, Perry, Labelle, Hunt, Freeman, Zhu, James, Patteron, Weiner Symphoniker (1990) Actors: Herbert Perry, Eugene Perry, Dominique Labelle, Lorraine Hunt, Carroll Freeman, Ai Lan Zhu, Elmore James, James Patterson. Director: Peter Sellars. Conductor: Craig Smith. Language: Italian. DVD. 2005.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Raimondi, Macurdy, Moser, Te Kanawa, Riegel. Paris Opera (1979) Actors: Ruggero Raimondi, John Macurdy, Edda Moser, Kiri Te Kanawa, Kenneth Riegel. Director: Joseph Losey. Language: Italian. DVD. 2002.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Edelmann, Grümmer, Siepi, Ernster, Wiener Philharmoniker (1954) Actors: Otto Edelmann, Elisabeth Grümmer, Cesare Siepi, Dezsõ Ernster. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwangler. Language: Italian. DVD. 2001.

Herbert von Karajan – His Legacy for Home Video - Mozart: Don Giovanni / Ramey, Tomawa-Sintow, Winbergh, Burchuladze, Varady – Berlin Philharmonic (1987) Actors: Samuel Ramey, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Gösta Winbergh, Paata Burchuladze, Julia Varady. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan. Language: German. DVD. 1984.

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CDs

Mozart: Don Giovanni Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Anton Dermota, Cesare Siepi, Fernando Corena, Hilde Gueden, Kurt Böhme. Language: Italian. Conductor: Josef Krips, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. 2009.

Mozart: Don Giovanni Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Grummer, Anton Dermota, Cesare Siepi. Language: Italian. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwangler, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. 2009.

Mozart: Don Giovanni Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Walter Taussig, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Dale Duesing, Edith Mathis, John Macurdy. Language: Italian. Conductor: Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. 2006.

Mozart: Don Giovanni Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Karl Böhm, Sherrill Milnes, Anna Tomowa-Sintow. Language: Italian. Conductor: Karl Böhm, Wiener Philharmoniker. 2006.

Mozart: Don Giovanni Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Ruggero Raimondi, Kiri Te Kanawa, Jose Van Dam, Edda Moser, Teresa Berganza. Language: Italian. Conductor: Lorin Maazel, Orchstre de l’Opera de Paris. 2006.

Mozart: Don Giovanni Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Herbert Lippert, Michele Pertusi, Ann Murray, Roberto Scaltriti, Monica Groop. Language: Italian. Conductor: Sir George Solti, London Philharmonic Orchestra. 1997.

Mozart: Don Giovanni Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Eberhard Waechter, Joan Sutherland, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Graziella Sciutti, Luigi Alva. Language: Italian. Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini, London Philharmonia Orchestra. 1990.

Mozart: Don Giovanni (Highlights) Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: Eberhard Wächter, Giuseppe Taddei, Piero Cappuccilli, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Graziella Sciutti. Language: Italian. Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini, London Philharmonia Orchestra. 1989.

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