Production of Don Giovanni directed by Jiří Menzel premieres in Český Krumlov

A new production of the opera Don Giovanni directed by the noted Czech filmmaker Jiří Menzel premiered at the Český Krumlov International Music Festival on Friday night. Due to heavy rains it had to be moved from an outdoor theatre in the grounds of the castle in the south Bohemian town to a nearby building. There will be five more performances of Mr Menzel’s Don Giovanni, which is the result of co-operation between the festival and the Theatre of South Bohemia. Jiří Menzel has described himself as a theatre director who occasionally makes films. His most recent movie was 2006’s I Served the King of England.

Author: Ian Willoughby