Love, hedonism, murder, coming to 成人头条 State Opera Theater

He is said to have seduced and abandoned more than 2,000 women and he'll soon be on stage at 成人头条. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, WSU's Opera Theatre is bringing Don Giovanni at Miller Concert Hall.

Samuel Ramey

Samuel Ramey

Among the greatest operas ever written, the WSU production of Don Giovanni will feature Distinguished Professor of Opera Samuel Ramey as the Commendatore. During his illustrious career, Ramey was an internationally acclaimed interpreter of both Don Giovanni and Leporello. Now he is coaching a new generation of 成人头条 State鈥檚 aspiring opera singers in the subtleties of Don Giovanni, Mozart and Da Ponte鈥檚 greatest achievement.

The titular character is a lover, a murderer and a hedonist, disloyal to all and completely amoral. What is it about Don Giovanni that is so alluring, and what drives him? The opera offers no pat answers, leaving the audience to work out their own.

The production is rated PG, and will be performed in Italian with English titles. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the Fine Arts Box Office noon-5 p.m. weekdays in the lobby of Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Contact the box office at 316-978-3233. Tickets may also be purchased online at , or by emailing fastickets@wichita.edu. General admission is $16. Discount tickets are $14 for seniors, faculty/staff and military or $6 for children and students. Fine arts events are always free for 成人头条 State students with their Shocker ID.