Mr. van Hove’s Don Giovanni (the baritone Étienne Dupuis, not always convincing as a villain) wears a trim suit and tie, and a gun at his waist. When we first see Don Giovanni, the pathological womanizer is mid-conquest, attempting to force himself on Donna Anna. Here, the Commendatore doesn’t even have a weapon: Don Giovanni simply pulls out a gun and casually shoots him. But as the set pieces turn and the conquests continue, it’s clear Mr. van Hove is also interested in something else. (Particularly in the case of Donna Anna, who insists on not marrying Don Ottavio for another year, if at all.)

Source: New York Times June 18, 2019 13:18 UTC