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. Sung in French with English surtitles. Running time: 3hrs 10mins (inclu. one interval)

Cast/Performers

Anit Rachvelishvili (Carmen - Dec 16 / 19 / 22), Anna Caterina Antonacci (Carmen - Jan14 3 / 6 / 9), Christine Rice (Carmen - Dec 21 / 23 Jan14 1 / 4), Roberto Alagna (Don Jose - Dec 16 / 19 / 22 Jan14 3 / 6 / 9), Yonghoon Lee (Don Jose - Dec 21 / 23 Jan14 1 / 4), Vito Priante (Escamillo - Vito Priante - Dec 16 / 19 / 22 Jan14 3 / 6 / 9), Kostas Smoriginas (Escamillo - Dec 21 / 23 Jan14 1 / 4), Veronica Cangemi (Micaela - Dec 16 / 19 / 22 Jan14 3 / 6 / 9), Sarah Fox (Micaela - Dec 21 / 23 Jan14 1 / 4), Simona Mihai (Frasquita - Dec 16 / 19 / 22 Jan14 3 / 6 / 9), Anush Hovhannisyan (Frasquita - Dec 21 / 23 Jan14 1 / 4), Nadezhda Karyazina (Mercedes Dec 19 / 22 Jan14 9), Rachel Kelly (Mercedes - Dec 16 / 21 / 23 Jan14 1 / 4), Adrian Clarke (Le Dancaire), Stuart Patterson (Le Rememdado), Nicolas Courjal (Zuinga), Ashley Riches (Morales - Dec 16 / 19 / 22 Jan14 3 / 6 / 9), Michel de Souza (Morales - Dec 21 / 23 Jan14 1 / 4)

Creatives/Company

Music: Bizet
Lyrics(s): Meilhac, Halevy
Book by: Merimee
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor: Daniel Oren
Director(s): Francesca Zambello, Duncan Macfarland (revival director), Mike Loades (fight), Natalie Dakin (revival fight director)
Design: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Paule Constable
Choreographer(s): Arthur Pita, Sirena Tocco (revival choreographer)