Lord Giovanni Review

October 2, 2008 - Here is Tim Smith's review of Lord Giovanni for the Baltimore Sun. Just a few words about his quibble with the translation. If we accept that "Lady" is the only translation for "Donna" than "Lord" must be the only translation for "Don". I purposely translated these titles because I think class is an important part of this drama and to a modern audience, Lord and Lady instantly communicate an elevated class. The setting is 1960s (not 1940s or 1950s), think AMC's brilliant TV series Mad Men and we did indeed still have Lords and Ladies then, even in America. Remember Edward and Mrs. Simpson and their whole jet-setting coterie of peripheral nobility with lots of money and very few responsibilities? Anyway, if you'd like to see how all this plays out for yourself, there are still some great seats left for this evening's performance. Doors open at 6:30pm. You may purchase tickets with cash, check, or credit card. We are also offering 1/2 price tickets to students with a valid ID a half hour before curtain and a 10% discount to AGMA members who present their card at time of purchase. See you at the opera!