CARMEN

Composer Georges Bizet. Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy based on the novella by Prosper Mérimée.

Opéra comique in three acts (four scenes) (1875)

recommended for ages 10 and up

In French language. With surtitles in German and English.

Duration approx. 3 hours 15 minutes

Staging

Into battle! Rousing rhythms, captivating melodies. Two machos and a strong woman: Carmen - plus the heat of Spain. The right mix for lust and death. "A highly immoral work" was the verdict on the premiere. That's right! And that's a good thing. Bizet's masterpiece casts a spell.

Cast

• Musical direction: Karel Mark Chichon(2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Based on a production by: Lina Wertmüller
• Stage and costumes: Enrico Job
• Lighting: Franco Marri
• Chorus: Franz Obermair

• Zuniga: Daniel Vening(2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Moralès: Vitor Bispo (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Don José: Charles Castronovo (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Escamillo: Ryan Speedo Green (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Dancaïro: Christian Rieger (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Remendado: Michael Butler (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Frasquita: Erika Baikoff (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Mercédès: Emily Sierra (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Carmen: Aigul Akhmetshina (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)
• Micaëla: Eleonora Buratto (2026: Jun 13, 16, 19, 21)