Carmen (Bizet) French w/e.s.t. - MET '24
The Met begins the New Year with a vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works. Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries. Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the complex and volatile title role, alongside tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s troubled lover Don José, soprano Angel Blue as the loyal Micaëla, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet’s heart-pounding score. Later in the season, another cast of world-class singers takes over, with mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine reprising her captivating portrayal of the title role, tenor Michael Fabiano as Don José, soprano Ailyn Pérez as Micaëla, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Escamillo, and Diego Matheuz making his company debut on the podium.
Starring: Michael Fabiano, Ryan Speedo Green, Angel Blue, Piotr Beczała, Kyle Ketelsen, Ailyn Pérez, Diego Matheuz, Aigul Akhmetshina, Clémentine Margaine
Directed by: Conductor: Daniele Rustioni
In Theatres:Jan 27, 2024
Genre: Drama
Duration: 224 min
Notes:French with English Subtitles