Details

The story of the gypsy girl Carmen whose love and passion switch from one man to another with tragic consequences. Probably the world's most famous opera and tunes. A Spanish story of love, treachery, passion and betrayal. Sung in French with English supertitles. Carmen is a revival of the 2002 Festival production sponsored by British American Tobacco.

Cast/Performers

Rinat Shaham (Carmen), Paul Charles Clarke (Don Jose), Wojtek Drabowicz (Escamillo), Michelle Canniccioni (Micaela), Mary Hegarty (Frasquita), Delphine Haidan (Mercedes), Jonathan Best (Zuniga), Jeremy Carpenter (Morales), Colin Judson (Le Remendado), Olivier Lallouette (Le Dancaire)

Creatives/Company

Music: Bizet
Lyrics(s): Meilhac, Halevy
Book by: Merimee
Corporate Sponsor: British American Tobacco
Producer: Glyndebourne Opera
Company: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Paolo Carignani
Director: David McVicar
Design: Michael Vale
Costume: Sue Blane
Lighting: Paule Constable
Choreographer: Andrew George