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On Sunday, April 5, 2009, the notorious lover Don Giovanni “stood trial” at Boston’s Moakley Courthouse to face charges of deception, betrayal and murder in front of a live audience. See scenes from the unique musical event that showcased BLO’s upcoming new production of Mozart’s famous work. Read the original “Juror Summons” below for more details about the trial.
Photos provided by Josh Reynolds for Boston Lyric Opera. Please contact Mia Howard, Marketing & Communications Manager at 617.542.4912 x240 or mhoward@blo.org with questions regarding the event.
To see the trial's verdict, come to BLO's brand new production of Don Giovanni at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre April 24-May 5. Details and ticket info here.
The Judge (MA Commissioner of Insurance Nonnie Burnes) listens as Donna Elvira (soprano Andrea Coleman) testifies in song to the havoc Don Giovanni wrought on her heart and soul |
The defendant Don Giovanni (bass-baritone Matthew Burns) makes a late but typically dramatic entrance to his own trial, to the relief of his defense attorney (Sarah E. Ashby, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and BLO BRAVO! Advisory Group member) |
Don Giovanni's servant and state witness Leporello (bass-baritone Anton Belov) enumerates his master's 2,065 conquests around the world as the Court Officer (BLO Director of Production Dan Duro) looks on |
Defendant Don Giovanni (bass-baritone Matthew Burns) is confronted by Donna Anna (soprano Meredith Hansen) who accuses him of killing her father after he assaulted her |
Donna Anna (soprano Meredith Hansen) implores the jury to convict Don Giovanni (bass-baritone Matthew Burns) on assault and murder charges |
Donna Elvira (soprano Andrea Coleman) engages the audience, including guest Keith Lockhart, in her emotional testimony |
The Prosecuting Attorney (Emiley Zalesky Lockhart, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley) emphasizes the severity of Don Giovanni’s alleged charges |
BLO’s General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson acts as an expert witness, explaining the psychological and theatrical reasoning behind Don Giovanni’s behavior for the Prosecuting Attorney (Emiley Zalesky Lockhart, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley) |
Don Giovanni (bass-baritone Matthew Burns) and his Defense Attorney (Sarah E. Ashby, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and BLO BRAVO! Advisory Group member) listen to testimony against him |
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“Press photographers” capture the dramatic trial on film |
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JUROR SUMMONS
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You are hereby summoned to appear on the
FIFTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR 2009
at
THE JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
To bear witness and pass final judgment on the defendant,
accused of deception, betrayal and murder and to be brought forth to stand trial before
NONNIE BURNES
COMMISSIONER, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF INSURANCE
JUDGE |
EMILEY ZALESKY LOCKHART
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY |
SARAH E. ASHBY
ATTORNEY,
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
DEFENSE ATTORNEY |
Psychiatric and eye-witness testimony will be introduced as well as depositions from fugitive witnesses.
Don Giovanni will be brought face to face with his accusers... and with you.
The Jury will be impaneled at 11:30 am
The Trial will commence at 12:00 pm
The Jury will begin deliberations at 1:00 pm
Trial participants will join the jury for luncheon during deliberations.
$150 per person
Reservations Are Required ~ Table Sponsorships for your group of 10 are still available starting at $2500
KINDLY RESPOND BY APRIL 1 TO KELLY TEER AT 617.542.4912 X229, KTEER@BLO.ORG.
THE 2008-2009 SPRING OPERA OVERTURE
IS PROUD TO FEATURE THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS |
Donna Elvira
Donna Anna
Leporello |
Andrea Coleman
Meredith Hansen
Anton Belov |
Accompanied by
Noriko Yasuda
and will be held at the
John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston, MA |
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