Carmen (Georges Bizet)
Richard Eyre's new production of Bizet's drama.
- Sat 16 Jan 18:00 BFI IMAX book
One of the most popular operas of all time, Carmen "is about sex, violence, and racism - and its corollary: freedom," says Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre about his new production of Bizet's drama. "It is one of the inalienably great works of art. It's sexy, in every sense. And I think it should be shocking." Angela Gheorghiu plays the seductive gypsy of the title in her role debut, opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don José.
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Production Richard Eyre
Set & Costume Designer Rob Howell
Lighting Designer Peter Mumford
Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon
Micaëla Barbara Frittoli
Carmen Elina Garanča
Don José Roberto Alagna
Escamillo Mariusz Kwiecien
Production underwritten by Mrs. Paul Desmarais, Sr.
| Cast | Barbara Frittoli, Elina Garanča, Roberto Alagna, Mariusz Kwiecien |
| Running time | 4hrs, 2 intervals |
