Madison Opera
Don Giovanni
by W. A. Mozart
Friday, May 2 & Sunday, May 4
Overture Hall
$20 - $160
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
Runtime
Approx. 3 hours with one intermission
Age Recommendation
12 & up
Content Warning
Mature themes, including violence and assault. Contact info@madisonopera.org with any questions.
Seduction, danger and eternal consequences.
According to his not-so-little black book, Don Giovanni has seduced thousands of women across Europe. Over the course of a scandalous few days, his misadventures come back to literally haunt him as Mozart’s brilliant score whirls people in and out of the Don’s midst.
"Don Giovanni" has thrilled and scandalized audiences from its first note to its last for centuries. Don’t miss its return to Madison for the first time in 12 years!
Meet the Artists
Don Giovanni
Charles Eaton
Donna Anna
Katerina Burton
Donna Elvira
Emily Fons
Zerlina
Sachie Ueshima
Don Ottavio
Andrew Stenson
Leporello
Jeremiah Sanders
Thank you sponsors
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Kato & David Perlman
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Cyrena & Lee Pondrom
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Diane Adams in memory of Bert Adams
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Kennedy Gilchrist & Heidi Wilde
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Fran Klos
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Patricia & Stephen Lucas
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Sally & Mike Miley
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Thomas Terry
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Ann Lindsey in memory of Chuck Snowdon
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The Ann Stanke Fund
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Overture Blog
Madison Opera: Eight reasons to see “Don Giovanni”
Upcoming Classical Music Events
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January 23 - January 25
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Heartbeat
Overture Hall
The Symphony's new year begins with Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Escaramuza” (meaning “skirmish” in Spanish), a dynamic and colorful work inspired by her Peruvian heritage. This spirited piece captures the energy of the lively Kachampa Andean dance, celebrating the agility and strength of Inca warriors.
Multiple Showtimes -
January 30
Friday
Classical Music, Music, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Masterworks II - Prokofiev Prowess
Capitol Theater
Join the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra for an electrifying evening showcasing the fiery virtuosity of guest pianist Ilya Yakushev in Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3.”
7:30 PM -
January 31
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Classical Music, Film, Music, Overture Presents Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert
Overture Hall
In the epic finale to the Harry Potter Film Concert Series the battle between good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war!
Multiple Showtimes -
February 13 - February 15
Classical Music, Madison Opera, Music, Theater Everlasting Faint
Capitol Theater
Based on the true story of the 1897 “Greenbrier Ghost,” “Everlasting Faint” is a ghost story, a maternal love story, a true crime drama and an all-American opera. Don’t miss this world premiere by Madison composer Scott Gendel and librettist Sandra Flores-Strand.
Multiple Showtimes -
February 20 - February 22
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Playful Pursuits
Overture Hall
“Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a decidedly playful overture by a very youthful Felix Mendelssohn. This sparkling work captures the magic of the fairy kingdom, the humor of the lovers’ entanglements and the grandeur of Theseus’ court.
Multiple Showtimes -
February 24
Tuesday
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Felix Hell, Organist
Overture Hall
Organist Felix Hell, who first performed in Madison in 2012, returns with a brilliant and unique program that he calls “Cathedral of Sound: The Organ as Orchestra.”
7:30 PM -
February 27
Friday
Classical Music, Kanopy Dance, Music, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Masterworks III - Regeneration with Kanopy Dance Company
Capitol Theater
Universal rhythms explored through music and movement—weaving together themes of transformation and the endless cycle of renewal.
7:30 PM