Don Giovanni in the Age of #MeToo

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Does this opera still work in the age of #metoo and #TimesUp?

Should it still be performed?

Some opera companies are trying to re-think their productions, with mixed results. Here are reviews of and press releases for some recent performances.

Opera North’s Revived Don Giovanni Misfires in the Age of #MeToo

Review: Don Giovanni for the #metoo Generation

Northwestern University Uses Modern Technology and Social Media to Modernize Don Giovanni

The Northwestern students and production team discuss it here.

Don Giovanni for the Modern Woman

The creative team for the HeadFirst Productions performance of Don Giovanni, reviewed above, discuss it here.

If Don Giovanni were on Facebook.

 


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