ItaCham was happy and proud to support the premiere of the Opera Don Giovanni in Phnom Penh. Opera is a symbol of Italian culture and a perfect example of how Italy and Cambodia can connect through art as a medium of soft power.
Don Giovanni — Premiere in Phnom Penh
NABA Theatre @ Nagaworld2, Phnom Penh
12 December (with a matinee on 14 December)
Phnom Penh International Opera Festival
ItaCham is Mozart’s Don Giovanni is one of the towering masterpieces of Western opera — a drama that blends seduction, comedy, and tragedy into a riveting exploration of human nature and consequence. At its heart lies the notorious Don Giovanni: reckless, charismatic, and defiant. Behind his confidence and relentless pursuit of pleasure lies something far more serious — a man who openly challenges God, society, and the natural order. His defiance makes his fall inevitable, and Mozart’s music tells this story with direct, unmistakable power.
With thanks to the organizers: All Dreams Cambodia Ltd, Nagaworld, and the Phnom Penh International Opera Festival for bringing this iconic work to life in Cambodia’s cultural calendar.
Creative Team
- Director: Vincenzo Grisostomi Travaglini
- Co-Director: HH Prince Sisowath Ravivaddhana Monipong
- Artistic & Casting Director: Ai Iwasaki
- Conductor: Jun Iisaka
Featured Cast
- Ciro Giordano Orsini — Don GiovanniMaria
- Tomassi — Donna AnnaEnrico Guerra — Don Ottavio
- Hideya Masuhara — Leporello
- Yasko Fujii — Donna Elvira
- Tetsuro Sato — Il Commendatore
- Ai Iwasaki — Zerlina
- Genta Fujioka — Masetto
- Olivier Michon — Statue of the Commendatore
Supported by
- Italian Buiness Chamber Cambodia (ItaCham)
- EuroCham Cambodia
The performances were an unforgettable celebration of operatic brilliance, bringing timeless music and powerful storytelling to the heart of Phnom Penh.
