S. Ramey & K. Moll "The Commendatore Scene" Don Giovanni ~ Mozart

This is a two act opera based on Don Giovanni. Motzart is famous for having both comedy and dramatics in his operas and this is no different. Don Giovanni is an arrogant and sexually promiscuous nobleman, abuses and outrages everyone else in the cast, until he encounters something he cannot kill, beat up, dodge, or outwit. My favorite scene is where Don Giovanni doesn’t repent for his sins and is sent to hell. This piece spoke to me because it shows how brilliant mozart truly was. He provided such powerful music and a consistent sense of dramatic events. Mozart denies us a tragic ending and instead gives us a whole lot more: he leaves people out moved and entertained. This play is still well noted around the world and exemplifies the finest of work.