Duration
3 hrs 20 mins with interval
Closing Date
Until November 22, 2025
Age limit
Suitable for 16+ yrs
Why Watch Don Giovanni?
- Tony Award–winning director of Broadway’s A View from the Bridge and West Side Story, Ivo van Hove’s vision transforms Don Giovanni into a modern morality play, brought to focus by Jan Versweyveld’s brutalist concrete-set design.
- Multiple Grammy-award-winning Yannick Nézet‑Séguin makes his Met debut conducting Mozart’s centuries-old masterpiece Don Giovanni, in this “magnificent” production (Financial Times).
- Grammy-winner Ryan Speedo Green makes his Met debut as the titular character, alongside Adam Plachetka as Leporello.
- Choreographer Sara Erde and projection designer Christopher Ash conjure a modern Seville that smolders onstage, with standout visual design during the opera’s climactic banquet scene.
This season, Don Giovanni receives a bold reinterpretation under Tony Award–winner Ivo van Hove, who reshapes Mozart’s timeless tale into a stark morality play within rotating concrete towers by set designer Jan Versweyveld. Known for acclaimed productions like West Side Story and A View from the Bridge, van Hove makes his Metropolitan Opera debut with this production. Yannick Nézet‑Séguin, a multiple Grammy-winning maestro, also conducts Don Giovanni at the Met for the first time, bringing renewed vigor to Mozart’s score. The cast features Grammy Award–winner Ryan Speedo Green as Don Giovanni, alongside Adam Plachetka as Leporello, delivering compelling emotional depth. Sara Erde’s choreography and Christopher Ash’s projections heighten the drama, building from suffocating shadows into a fiery inferno at the banquet, visualizing the opera’s moral collapse. Keep an eye out for Plachetka’s “Catalogue Aria”, Don Giovanni’s rousing “Fin ch’han dal vino”, and the chilling final sequence that seals Giovanni’s fate. A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera and Opéra National de Paris, this staging, first seen in Paris in 2019, is acclaimed for its psychological intensity and visual boldness.
Storyline
Set in Seville, Mozart’s Don Giovanni follows the notorious libertine Don Giovanni and his servant Leporello. After the murder of the Commendatore, Giovanni pursues multiple women, Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina, leaving turmoil in his wake. His defiance culminates in a supernatural reckoning: the statue of the Commendatore demands repentance, and Giovanni is dragged to hell. Book your Don Giovanni opera tickets now to experience a riveting night at the Met that brings this timeless tragicomedy to life, exploring themes of seduction, power, justice, and morality under a modern spotlight.
Show timings
Show timings for Don Giovanni may vary every week. You can check the show timings for your preferred date at the next stage of booking.
Cast & Crew
Leading roles: Ryan Speedo Green as Don Giovanni, Federica Lombardi / Guanqun Yu as Donna Anna, Janai Brugger / Anita Hartig as Donna Elvira, Hera Hyesang Park / Andrea Carroll as Zerline, Ben Bliss / Paul Appleby as Don Ottavio, Adam Plachetka / Tommaso Barea as Leporello
Direction: Ivo van Hove
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor: Yannick Nézet‑Séguin
Librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte
Set & lighting designer: Jan Versweyveld
Costume designer: An D’Huys
Choreographer: Sara Erde
Projections: Christopher Ash
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Top songs
Mozart’s Don Giovanni album (2013 edition, 63 tracks) offers a rich journey through the opera’s emotional and dramatic peaks, from light-hearted wit to dark moral reckoning, including masterpieces like Overture, K. 527, “Finch’han dal vino, “Madamina, il catalogo è questo”, and Leporello’s clever, memorable aria, “Dalla sua pace”. This recording, complete with orchestral interludes and recitatives, provides a fully immersive operatic experience.
Age Suitability
This show is suitable for ages 16 and above.
Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!
This show is performed in Italian with Met Titles in English, German, and Spanish.
Content warning: The show contains depictions of sexual assault, violence, and sexual violence.
Most theatres are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.
Getting There
- Address: 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
- By metro:
Take the No. 1 train to 66th Street Lincoln Center station
- By train:
The Nearest station to the venue is 66th Street–Lincoln Center (1 train). The venue is just a 3‑minute walk from the station.
- By bus:
Buses M5, M7, M10, M11, M20, M66, M104 and BxM2 stop at the Metropolitan Opera House
- By car:
Patrons can drive or take a taxi to reach the Met.
Additional Information
- Security: To ensure your comfort and security, you might encounter a few security checks when you arrive at the venue.
- Dress code: Smart casual or semi-formal attire is the way to go.
- Outside food: While outside food isn't usually allowed, many theaters have cafes or restaurants nearby for you to check out before or after the show.
Tickets Redemption
You will receive an email with your Don Giovanni voucher. No need to print. Please carry a valid Photo Id for identification.
Cancellation & Refunds
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Frequently asked questions
The cost of the tickets starts from £ 35 and will vary depending on the type of seats you choose.
The show does not have a strict age limit. However, it is most suitable for ages 16 and above.
The opera is playing at the Metropolitan Opera House on Broadway.
Don Giovanni is Mozart and Da Ponte’s enduring tragicomedy that follows a charming yet remorseless libertine in Seville whose serial seductions, deceit, and murder culminate in a supernatural reckoning as he’s dragged into hell.
The running time is 3 hours 20 minutes, including 1 intermission.
The main stars of the show are Ryan Speedo Green as Don Giovanni, Federica Lombardi / Guanqun Yu as Donna Anna, Ben Bliss / Paul Appleby as Don Ottavio, and Adam Plachetka / Tommaso Barea as Leporello.
The Opera is written by librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte.
The opera is performed in Italian with met titles available in English, Spanish, and German.
The music for the show is composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Listen to the album here.
