Scoundrels, heartbreak and vengeance have changed little throughout the centuries. The University Opera of UW-Madison presents these themes with a modern twist in Mozart’s classic dark comedy “Don Giovanni.”
….The University Opera dresses up the story with modern (or at least mid-1980s) clothing and slightly updated themes, such as a short scene where Don Giovanni turns his attentions toward a young man. The modern twist was pulled off with somewhat mixed results.