Is Don, is bad: Don Giovanni a serial abuser not hapless rake

Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, returning this month to the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne, is reshaping perceptions of its protagonist as a serial abuser rather than a heroic seducer. Director Suzanne Chaundry emphasizes the importance of viewing the story through the perspectives of the women affected by Giovanni's actions, highlighting themes of power and privilege that resonate today.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times