Don Giovanni at the Sydney Opera House

By Benjamen Judd

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Like your opera with a dash of sexual scandal and a hulking hunk of a leading man? Then maybe you should look into getting yourself some front row seats to Opera Australia’s Don Giovanni playing at the Australian Opera House from July 25 until August 30.

One of Mozart’s most infamous works, Don Giovanni is the story of the man we all secretly want to either be or sleep with – arrogant, aggressive, rich, handsome and a total sexual despot. Hey, he’s practically the original Christian Grey. And better at it too.

In this version of the classic, we’re asked to reposition ourselves when it comes to how we see the Don – is he a sex addict, or just a rich, randy player whose diversions have become an inexorable way of life? Are fire and brimstone really his just desserts? And in any case, isn’t he losing his touch? Although his list of conquests extends beyond a staggering 2,000 names, we never see him complete his ritual seduction – even if we hear some very persuasive serenades along the way.

Sir David McVicar teases out the psychological drama of these questions in a highly anticipated new production and Australian debut from the leading opera director of his generation.

Opera Australia’s Don Giovanni is now showing at the Sydney Opera House, and will finish on August 30.