Carmen Jones

T02093753316
Carmen Jones is the musical adaptation and update of Bizet's operatic score for Carmen, with an African-American setting. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the book and dialogue, and the music, which is essentially Bizet's original score, was re-orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Carmen Jones originally premiered in New York in 1943, running for over 500 performances.

Author	Oscar Hammerstein II
Music	Bizet

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Archive :: production:T02093753316, musical:S3948647, venue:V423

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Production details

The show has not been seen in London for fifteen years. The Royal Festival Hall production will boast a cast of soloists, chorus, actors and dancers, as well as a symphony orchestra of sixty players. The performances will be shared equally between the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Philharmonia. Royal Festival Hall

Special Performances

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• 1 Sep 07 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)