Opera in the Garden - Scenes from Mozart's Don Giovanni

Join us as featured alumni from Prague Summer Nights Young Artist Music Festival bring scenes from this iconic Mozart opera to The Secret Garden at The Rectory!

Having performed this work at the Estates Theater, the opera house Mozart originally premiered it (and conducted!) in the summer of 2023, these distinguished alumni are bringing this opera from it's birthplace to right here in Old Town Alexandria.

Don Giovanni premiered in 1787 and remains one of Mozart's most thrilling creations. It spins the classic tale of the legendary charmer, Don Juan, with a score that's packed with some of Mozart's greatest hits. This opera balances sharp humor with deep drama as it tracks the wild life of the ultimate bad boy. He’s the guy everyone loves to hate—irresistible to women and a rule breaker to the core. But it soon becomes clear: even the charismatic Don Giovanni must face the consequences of his actions.

The concert is presented at 5pm and 6:30pm in the garden of The Rectory on Princess Street.

Tickets are non-refundable.

Please note: Seating will be assigned by the presenters.

This is one of many programs being offered in the 2023-2024 season. Visit our website for information on other concerts, including opera, early music, jazz and show tunes.

Classical Movements has a small fund to offer limited discounted tickets to veterans, students, underprivileged families, and disabled concert-goers, with the generous support of John H. Hart and Musical Movements for Change. Please contact us for more information.

For ticket requests and wheelchair accessibility; please contact [email protected] or call (703) 683-6040, ext. 009 for special accommodations.

Tickets and seating assignments will be communicated by email the day prior the concert. Additional important instructions, tickets and concert programs will be provided by email only.

Classical Movements will provide more information about alternative forms of transportation to access The Rectory on Princess Street, 711 Princess St by email before the event. You can also go to https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for more information about available options. We encourage all patrons to park off-street through the provision of nearby garages or lots. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the area. There is a parking garage at N. Alfred St Garage, 117 N. Alfred St, $5/hr ($25 daily max, $10 evening max) and a surface parking lot at Cameron/St Asaph Lot, 517 Cameron St, $2.50/hour ($10 daily max, $5 evening/weekend max). Visitors are encouraged to bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit, www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, visit www.wmata.com. Bicyclists may visit www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.

We discourage you from using on-street parking. To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking.

About the Rectory

Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s.

Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Secret Garden at the Rectory, 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, United States