Carmen

Composer: Bizet, Georges

Librettist/Text Author: Halevy, Ludovic

Librettist/Text Author: Meilhac, Henri

Libretto Source: Merimee, Prosper

Conductor: Jordan, Philippe

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus: Glyndebourne Chorus

Chorus Master: Evans, Tecwyn

Chorus: Stoke Brunswick School, Children’s Chorus

Chorus Master: Evans, Tecwyn

Carmen: Otter, Anne Sofie von

Don Jose: Haddock, Marcus

Escamillo: Naouri, Laurent

Frasquita: Hegarty, Mary

Le Dancaire: Hayes, Quentin

Le Guide: Lopez, Franck

Le Remendado: Judson, Colin

Lillas Pastia: Wise, Anthony

Mercedes: Rice, Christine

Micaela: Milne, Lisa

Morales: Voschezang, Hans

Zuniga: Best, Jonathan

Set Designer: Vale, Michael

Costume Designer: Blane, Sue

Lighting Designer: Constable, Paule

Choreographer: George, Andrew

Stage Director: McVicar, David

Television Director: Judd, Sue

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Date of Production: 17-08-2002

Festival: Glyndebourne Opera Festival

Venue: Glyndebourne Opera House

Playing Time: 03:40:00

Catalogue Number: OA0868D

UPC: 0809478000587

Libretto

Carmen EN

Synopsis

Carmen

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Director David McVicar describes Carmen as "the first ever musical," and his new production, with Anne Sofie von Otter in the title role, restores the original opéra comique as Bizet wrote it, stripping away subsequent re-workings which turned it into a grand opera. Philippe Jordan makes his Glyndebourne debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Glyndebourne Chorus and a cast that includes Marcus Haddock, Laurent Naouri and Lisa Milne.

Bonus features:

- Costume design
- How to fight on stage
- Illustrated synopsis
- The cast and their characters
- Choreographing Carmen
- The Gardens of Glyndebourne