Don Giovanni at the Metropolitan Opera
Our night out on the 7th of October took place at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center, just a 5-minute walk away from our accommodation. After visiting the Consulate of Finland, we were given enough time to change into our formal attire. We took many pictures of each other in front of the fountain and the beautiful Art Deco-inspired building.
In Mr. Sumelles’ words Don Giovanni (1787), composed by Mozart, is the classic of the opera classics. Although Don Giovanni was written in Italian, an English translation was shown on the small screen in front of you. Mr. Sumelles also prepared us for the famous scene where Don Giovanni’s servant Leporello counts all of his master’s past lovers with detailed, scandalous descriptions.
The MET’s Don
Giovanni took place in a gray, contemporary town, with characters wearing
costumes from an undefined era. This ambiguous twist not
only drew focus to the music and singing but
also reminded us that Don
Giovanni will always remain a timeless piece.
In a row further ahead, two
Italian ladies kept talking during the performance, which really bothered the
couple seated next to them. Meanwhile, I was dealing with minor technical
difficulties with my translation screen. After the applause,
we soon headed back to our accommodation. My night
ended with Goldfish and Pop Tarts.
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