Mozart's Don Giovanni (the Dover Opera Libretto Series) (Dover Books On Music: Voice) (Italian and English Edition)

Don Giovanni is a simply wonderful opera, but for this single-language speaking gal I was at a loss for understanding. I looked high and low for a good translation, finally deciding on this which has side-by-side readings of the opera in itallian and english.It's easy to read. It has a good introduction and great footnotes that give you a little extra information to take with you as you read. Unlike other companions, it includes every word spoken, so you don't get lost when they repeat themselves!There's really not much to say about it -- simple, straightfoward, and worth the money.

Great Librettos with excellent English translation. Reading prior to attending the opera allowed me to once again immerse into the performance and enjoy an outstanding Opera production.

I bought this book as a preview of the Don Giovanni opera my niece and I were planning to attend. It prepared us to enjoy the opera (sung in Italian) without wondering about the story line.

beautiful book. It was part of Dad's request for his birthday - "opera librettos".

Good side by side to accompany a score reading, I also found it very helpful for getting fuller comprehension of what my fellow actors are saying without doing a full score translation

Being able to read the Italian and listen to the singers at the same time really helped. I used it many times before going to a live performance.

I am learning Italian. A good opportunity to read the libretto with the English translation. Otherwise a perfect edition. I love it!!

Wonderful.

Having ripped my CDs to hard disk and boxed up the originals, I didn't want to go digging through the boxes for the little CD sized librettos which are falling apart due to overuse. This series is great.

Very useful book, used it as was going to see opera for first time and had no idea of story, libretto etc