Broadcast of ‘Don Giovanni’ from Gran Teatre del Liceu

Due to the shutdown, the Gran Teatre del Liceu could not conclude its run of Mozart’s famed opera Don Giovanni. From November 8 through November 15, the Gran Teatre del Liceu will broadcast Christof Loy’s production featuring Luca Pisaroni as Leporello and an all-star cast. Christopher Maltman stars as the title role alongside Miah Persson as Donna Anna, Ben Bliss as Don Ottavio, Véronique Gens as Donna Elvira, Josep-Ramon Olivé as Masetto, and Leonor Bonilla as Zerlina. Learn more about the broadcast via the Gran Teatre del Liceu.

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