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Relationship between opera composers and librettists

...... Don Giovanni, the second opera produced by Mozart and Da Ponte, is an adaptation of the story of the legendary libertine, Don Juan. According to the opera playbill produced by the Metropolitan Opera in March 2004, the Mozart/Da Ponte version of the story is as follows: The opera opens with the character Donna Anna chasing Don Giovanni away from her chamber after his unsuccessful attempt to woo her. On her behalf, her father and fianc, Don Ottavio, join the fray, and when her father is killed as a result, she makes Ottavio swear vengeance on Giovanni. When Giovanni flees to a tavern, he makes the mistake of flirting with a woman who he had seduced once before (Elvira), who is still upset about his betrayal. In his escape from that sticky situation (with the help of his servant Leporello) Giovanni discovers a wedding party that he joins in order to pursue the bride, Zerlina. This attempt is thwarted by the entrance of Anna, Ottavio, and Elvira who know him to be a seducer. Giovanni later holds a feast for Zerlina and her betrothed, Masetto, during which he again pursues Zerlina. When he is discovered, he blames Zerlinas screams on