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.

Cast/Performers

Alessandra Volpe (Carmen - Sep 19-27 Oct 10 / 11 / 22 / 23 Nov 7-20), Kirstin Chavez (Carmen - Sep 28 Oct 2 / 15 / 16 Nov 26 / 27), Peter Wedd (Don Jose - Sep 19-27 Oct 10 / 11 / 22 / 23 Nov 7-20), Gwyn Hughes Jones (Don Jose Sep 28 Oct 2 / 15 / 16 Nov 26 / 27), Gwyn Hughes Jones (Don Jose Sep 28 Oct 2 15 / 15 Nov 26 / 27), Kostas Smoriginas (Escamillo Nov 19 / 20), Simon Thorpe (Escamillo Nov 19 / 20), Aidan Smith (Zunlga), Jessica Muirhead (Micaela), Emma Carrington (Mercedes), Madeleine Shaw (Mercedes), Amyu Freston (Frasquita), Samantha Hay (Frasquita)

Creatives/Company

Music: Bizet
Lyrics(s): Meilhac, Halevy
Book by: Merimee
Company(s): Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera
Conductor(s): Erik Nielsen (until Oct 11 and Nov 7 / 8), James Southall (Oct 15-23 and from Nov 12)
Director(s): Patrice Caurier, Moshe Leiser
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Lighting: Christophe Forey
Costume: Agostina Cavalca