Bizet's Carmen

Núria Espert (stage director), Zubin Mehta (conductor) – With Maria Ewing, Luis Lima and Leontina Vaduva – Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

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Cast

Núria Espert — Stage director

Gerardo Vera — Set designer

Bruno Boyer — Lighting

Franca Squarciapino — Costumes

Maria Ewing — Carmen

Luis Lima — Don José

Leontina Vaduva — Micaëla

Gino Quilico — Escamillo

Judith Howarth — Frasquita

Jean Rigby — Mercedes

Roderick Earle — Zuniga

Christopher Booth-Jones — Morales

Jean-Pierre Blanchard — Andres

Bruno Caproni — Dancaïro

Francis Egerton — Remendado

Daniel Pageon — Lillas Pastia

Program notes

Bizet's masterwork, Carmen, directed for stage by the Spanish actress Núria Espert.

Carmen is certainly one of the world's most popular operas. The overture, the famous habanera "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle," to name but a few, are universally well-known scores; and rightly so, as the colorful and vibrant music composed by Bizet recreates brilliantly the intense and sensuous atmosphere of the 19th century Spain. The outstanding production by the Spanish stage director and actress Núria Espert lets the spectator enjoy once again the hymn to passion and freedom.

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Directed by:

Barrie Gavin

Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London, Great Britain)

Production date: 1991

Duration: 2 h 43 min

Available subtitle(s): EN

Resolution: SD

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