Stone Guest synopsis

Act I 

Scene One 

Don Juan, banished from Madrid for killing the Commander, has secretly returned. Accompanied by his servant Leporello, he hides near a monastery outside Madrid. Remembering his past affairs, he plans to get in the city to continue his adventures. The Monk tells him that Doña Anna, the widow of the Commander, visits the cemetery every day. Don Juan sees Donna Anna and feels an urge to get to know her. 

Scene Two 

Donna Laura is having a party. She entertains her guests with singing. One of the songs is based on a poem by Don Juan, Laura’s former lover. The quick-tempered Don Carlos gets enraged as Don Juan killed his brother in the duel. Laura makes everyone but Don Carlos leave. They have a conversation which becomes a love scene. Don Juan appears. Don Carlos insists that the inevitable duel should take place on the spot. Don Juan kills Don Carlos. Laura initially is upset but ends up making love to Don Juan. 

Act II  

Don Juan hides in the monastery disguised as a hermit. Donna Anna comes there every day to visit her husband’s grave. Don Juan introduces himself to her as Don Diego. Donna Anna agrees to receive him at her place the next day. Don Juan challenges his fate: he invites the Commander to join him on his next day’s rendezvous.  

Act III  

At Donna Anna’s estate. Don Juan and Donna Anna are having a conversation. Donna Anna admits that her only enemy is her husband's murderer who she never met. Don Juan confesses that he killed her husband and that he loves her with all his heart. Donna Anna cannot hate him; instead she realizes that she loves him in return. As Don Juan aspires for a new rendezvous, the Stone Guest appears. Not surrendering, Don Juan extends his hand to him and dies.