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. New Production. Sung in French with English surtitles. Approx running time 3 hours 35 minutes. Co-production with the Norwegian Opera.

Cast/Performers

David Syrus (Jan07 8), Anna Caterina Antonacci (Carmen - Dec 8 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 22 / 28 / 30 Jan07 2 / 6 / 8), Marina Domashenko (Carmen - Jan07 22 / 24 / 26 / 31 Feb07 3), Jonas Kaufmann (Don Jose - Dec 8 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 22 / 28 / 30 Jan07 2 / 6 / 8), Marco Berti (Don Jose - Jan07 22 / 24 / 26 / 31 Feb07 3), Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (Escamillo - Dec 8 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 22 / 28 / 30 Jan07 2 / 6 / 8), Laurent Naouri (Escamillo - Jan07 22 / 24 / 26 / 31 Feb07 3), Norah Amsellem (Micaela - Dec 8 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 22 / 28 / 30 Jan07 2 / 6 / 8), Liping Zhang (Micaela - Jan07 22 / 24 / 26 / 31 Feb07 3)

Creatives/Company

Music: Bizet
Lyrics(s): Meilhac, Halevy
Book by: Merimee
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor(s): Antonio Pappano (Dec 8 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 22 / 28 / 30 Jan07 2 / 6), Philippe Auguin (Jan07 22 / 24 / 26 / 31 Feb07 3)
Director: Francesca Zambello
Design: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Paule Constable
Choreographer: Arthur Pita