Georges Bizet’s
Carmen
NEW PRODUCTION—LIVE in HD
JANUARY 27, 2024
10:00 AM PDT
The Met delivers 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.
Composed by Georges Bizet
Libretto by Henri Meilhac
Based on a novella by Prosper Mérimée
SUNG IN FRENCH (ENGLISH SUBTITLES)
RUNTIME: 3hrs 55m
One Intermission
Special thanks to Wendy Ware & Dan Gleason – our lead underwriters for the 2023-2024 Met Opera Live season, and to our opera host Anita Holser.
CLICK HERE to become a 2023-2024 Opera Host! Our Hosts sponsor Met Opera presentations to help OCCA bring world-class entertainment from the Met stage in New York directly to our local audiences.