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Royal Ballet and OperaMozart’s most famous all-nighter? 🎼 According to legend, Mozart completed the overture to Don Giovanni overnight, with the ink still wet as the musicians prepared for the opera’s premiere. Moving from a dark opening into a rush of comic energy, the overture introduces both sides of the opera. Répétiteur Patrick Milne explores how Mozart allows that darkness to linger beneath the comedy, foreshadowing Don Giovanni’s final reckoning. 📅 See Don Giovanni on our Main Stage until 15 October. #TheRoyalOpera #DonGiovanni #Mozart #Opera #RoyalBalletAndOpera
On the profile · Sep 18, 2026