Carmen in Royal Opera
Tuesday 8 June 2010
CREDITS
Composer: Georges Bizet, Director: Francesca Zambello, Designer: Tanya McCallin, Lighting: Paule Constable, Choreography: Arthur Pita, Fight Director: Mike Loades
PERFORMERS
Conductor: Constantinos Carydis, Frasquita: Elena Xanthoudakis, Carmen: Christine Rice, Mercédès: Paula Murrihy, Don José: Bryan Hymel, Le Dancaïre: Adrian Clarke, Escamillo: Aris Argiris, Le Remendado: Harry Nicoll, Micaëla: Maija Kovalevska, Zuniga: Nicolas Courjal, Moralès: Dawid Kimberg
The Story
Sex, crime and murder in Seville. Gypsy girl Carmen plays a dangerous game of seduction and betrayal. After an ardent love-affair with an army corporal, Carmen abandons him - and his jealousy proves fatal for her.