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. Baseless Fabric return to Grimeborn following 2019's sell-out Die Fledermaus and their recent Cosi Fan Tutte, which was an Off West End Award Finalist for Best Opera Production. With a re-imagined score for violin, accordion and bassoon by acclaimed young composer Leo Geyer of Bizet's famous tunes and a colloquial contemporary English libretto by director and librettist Joanna Turner, this daring new production places Bizet's characters directly on today's high street.

Cast/Performers

Louisa Till (violin), Ilona Suomaleinen (accordion), Leo Geyer (bassoon), Felicity Buckand (Carmen), Susannah Horowitz (Carmen), Jonathan Cooke (Don Jose), Claire Wild (Micaela), Nicholas Morris (Escamillo)

Creatives/Company

Music: Bizet
Lyrics(s): Meilhac, Halevy
Book by: Merimee
Company: Baseless Fabric
Director(s): Joanna Turner, Natalia Bogdanova (fight)
Producer: Rachel Kraftman
Musical Director: Leo Geyer
Design: Marina Hadjilouca