Metropolitan Opera's Don Giovanni Mirrors a World on the Verge of Moral Collapse
The Metropolitan Opera has revived Ivo van Hove's austere 2023 production of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Van Hove's approach strips away the baroque ornamentation, opting for a bleak, monochromatic, and architecturally brutalist set.
The influence of brutalist architecture is unmistakable, with stern concrete monoliths and impersonal edifices shaping the visual identity and psychological core of the production.
The architecture becomes a metaphor for isolation, alienation, and powerlessness.
Under Yannick Nézet-Séguin's direction, the orchestra sets a tone of taut tension, bringing a blend of disciplined musical grounding, expressive freedom, and leadership that seeks emotional truth.
Van Hove's unforgiving approach... strips away the baroque ornamentation typically associated with this opera.
Author's summary: Metropolitan Opera's Don Giovanni reflects moral collapse.
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