Don Juan, ou le Festin de pierre

In a bustling Sicilian palace the audience meets Sganarelle, a witty servant who treats a simple tobacco pipe as a philosopher’s tool. His rambling ode to smoke sets a lively, slightly irreverent tone, while his side‑kick Gusman listens, half‑amused and half‑concerned about the rumors swirling around their master. Their banter quickly turns to Don Juan, the notorious son of Don Louis, whose reputation for seduction and daring escapades has already become the talk of the court.

Through quick‑witted dialogue we learn that Elvire, a passionate lady, may have been spurned by the charismatic libertine, and the servants speculate whether his restless heart will betray her again. The play teases the arrival of a stone statue, a looming reminder of an old promise, while the characters grapple with loyalty, honor, and the seductive pull of freedom. Listeners are drawn into a world of humor, moral debate, and the early sparks of a drama that questions the limits of desire.