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Carmen (French: ⓘ) is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy , based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée .
Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the complex and volatile title role, alongside tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s troubled lover Don José, soprano Angel Blue as the loyal Micaëla, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo.
Seville, 1820. Cast Size. medium. Orchestra Size. Large. Dancing. Some Dance. Licensor. None/royalty-free. Ideal for. Professional Opera, Star Vehicle Female. Casting Notes. Mostly male cast. Includes young adult, adult, mature adult, child, early teen, late teen, elderly characters. Tags.
Featured. Baritone. Chorus. Either Gender. Ensemble. Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, Bass, Treble/Boy Soprano, Contralto. Guide written by. Wendy Silvester. Carmen characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis.
Carmen. Richard Eyre’s stunning new production of Bizet’s opera was the talk of the town when it was unveiled on New Year’s Eve 2009. Elīna Garanča leads the cast as the iconic gypsy of the title—a woman desired by every man but determined to remain true to herself. Roberto Alagna is Don José, the soldier who falls under her spell ...
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6 days ago · roh.org.uk/donate. 20.05.2024 19:00 - Aigul Akhmetshina, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya and Ramona Zaharia share the title role in Damiano Michieletto's searing new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.
Mar 29, 2022 · By: Suzanne Whitney & Bethany Wood. “Libre elle est née et libre elle mourra!” or “Free she was born and free she will die!” are Carmen’s famous words about herself. Both the character and the music of Bizet’s Carmen are iconic in the operatic world and beyond.
