Besides the fact , that I’m a total Don Giovanni junkie, I think Donna Elvira is the main female heroine of this opera. After all , she stands alone, unlike Donna Anna who has Don Ottavio to lean on. And Barbie Frittoli sublime voice makes this one of my favorite production of Don Giovanni.
Couldn't agree more! Frittoli's portrayal of the character is my absolutely favourite. She manages to be funny in the comedic parts without losing her everpresent dignity and grace of a highborn lady, which is something I find a lot of Donna Elviras lacking. I don't like it when productions play off Donna Elvira and Leporello as comic relief characters and comic relief only. They both have their really serious moments and this production (and the singers) shows that very well.
This was the best Don G production. I love this Opera as well. Can watch it non stop. Ottavio was not much help. Obsessive and controlling. Donna Ana is strong. Elvira entered a convent.. what the hell was that?? Leporelllo and Don G were the best.
Di Mozart non si può dire nulla. Enorme anche Da Ponte per la figura animica e il significato sublime e vero di Donna Elvira. Emozionante interpretazione.
Для Венской постановки, в которой партию Донны Эльвиры исполняла Катарина Кавальери, Моцарт по просьбе певицы транспонировал арию из Es-dur в D-dur. Оперу в Вене исполнили превосходно, правда, арию Дона Оттавио Моцарту пришлось исключить, т.к. Фраческо Морелла не тянул до уровня исполнения Антонио Бальони, исполнителя этой партии, особенно арии n.21 из 2-го акта, а император Йозеф высказал Моцарту своё мнение об опере: "Дон Жуан не по зубам моим венцам", на что Моцарт, с присущим как всегда ему юмором ответил: "Ничего, дадим им время его переварить".
