Organization

Dirigent

Marc Piollet

Regissör

Calixto Bieito

Scenograf

Alfons Flores

Kostym designer

Mercè Paloma

Ljus designer

Xavi Clot

Mezzo-soprano

Béatrice Uria Monzon

Carmen

Tenor

Roberto Alagna

Don José

Soprano

Marina Poplavskaya

Micaëla

Baritone

Erwin Schrott

Escamillo

Eliana Bayón

Frasquita

Itxaro Mentxaka

Mercédès

Marc Canturri

Le Dancaïre

Francisco Vas

Le Remendado

Alex Sanmartí

Moralès

Gran Teatre del Liceu

Others

Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu

Orchestra

Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu

Barcelona

Spanien

attracting attention all over the world for years with unconventional, sophisticated productions. He takes the opera away from a museum-like theater, occasionally provokes the conservative audience and always provides a topic of conversation. Georges Bizet's "Carmen", one of the most successful operas in the world, is set somewhere in the 1980s in his "extremely refined production" (Der Spiegel). Barcelona has an excellent cast of singers available for the story of eroticism, jealousy and violence.

Opened in 1847, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona is one of the leading opera houses on the international music scene. Numerous famous conductors and singers have performed there since it opened, and to this day the traditional house offers internationally acclaimed productions with world-class casts.

"This is a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word, that is to say, one of those rare compositions which reflects in the highest degree the musical aspirations of a whole age. And I truly know nothing in music that this element which I consider to be the pretty - le joli - means as embodied as this opera. I am convinced that in ten years' time 'Carmen' will be the most popular opera in the whole world." (Peter Tchaikovsky to Nadjeschda von Meck after one of the first performances of the opera)

"Bizet's opera 'Carmen' is - seen from a music-historical point of view - in a unique, ideal situation: it was created after the golden age of opera buffa, from which it uses the best elements, flanked by the two opera giants Verdi and Wagner, from which it derived Appropriating fundamental stylistic devices, composed before the rise of Italian veristic opera, whose most important characteristics it anticipates, 'Carmen' finds itself at a crossroads unique in operatic history." (Rene Leibowitz)

The gypsy Carmen, a worker in a cigarette factory, is swarmed by many men. Only Don José, the sergeant, doesn't look at her. He loves Micaela. When Carmen injures a colleague with a knife, Lieutenant Zuniga gives Don José the order to take her to prison. Carmen ensnares José, who lets her escape and has to go to prison in her place. Escamillo, the successful bullfighter, is enthusiastically received in a smugglers' bar. Trumpets call the soldiers, including Don José, who has since been released, to the barracks. Out of love for Carmen, José deserts and joins the smugglers.
Carmen's feelings for José cool down quickly. The smugglers flee when customs officers arrive. José shoots at a supposed customs officer and, when he realizes that it is Escamillo, throws himself at his rival in a frenzy of jealousy. Carmen can just separate the two.
Escamillo appears in front of the bullring together with Carmen, enthusiastically cheered. José lurks a few steps away. All warnings are in vain. Carmen throws the ring he gave her at José's feet. Humiliated and desperate, José stabs the gypsy.

Carmen Bizet

Public

Approved

Bass

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

hornist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harper

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Bassist

Accordionist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da Gambist

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Kompositör

Librettist

Koreograf

Dansare

Skådespelare

Körledare

Video designer

Dramaturg

Tolk

Ljud designer

Repetitör

Sminkartist

Exekutiv producent

Hårstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Kör

Orkester

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Singer

Countertenor

Bass-baritone

contralto

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

The Catalan director Calixto Bieito (*1963) has been attracting attention all over the world for years with unconventional, sophisticated productions. He takes the opera away from a museum-like theater, occasionally provokes the conservative audience and always provides a topic of conversation. Georges Bizet's "Carmen", one of the most successful operas in the world, is set somewhere in the 1980s in his "extremely refined production" (Der Spiegel). Barcelona has an excellent cast of singers available for the story of eroticism, jealousy and violence.

Opened in 1847, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona is one of the leading opera houses on the international music scene. Numerous famous conductors and singers have performed there since it opened, and to this day the traditional house offers internationally acclaimed productions with world-class casts.

"This is a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word, that is to say, one of those rare compositions which reflects in the highest degree the musical aspirations of a whole age. And I truly know nothing in music that this element which I consider to be the pretty - le joli - means as embodied as this opera. I am convinced that in ten years' time 'Carmen' will be the most popular opera in the whole world." (Peter Tchaikovsky to Nadjeschda von Meck after one of the first performances of the opera)

"Bizet's opera 'Carmen' is - seen from a music-historical point of view - in a unique, ideal situation: it was created after the golden age of opera buffa, from which it uses the best elements, flanked by the two opera giants Verdi and Wagner, from which it derived Appropriating fundamental stylistic devices, composed before the rise of Italian veristic opera, whose most important characteristics it anticipates, 'Carmen' finds itself at a crossroads unique in operatic history." (Rene Leibowitz)

The gypsy Carmen, a worker in a cigarette factory, is swarmed by many men. Only Don José, the sergeant, doesn't look at her. He loves Micaela. When Carmen injures a colleague with a knife, Lieutenant Zuniga gives Don José the order to take her to prison. Carmen ensnares José, who lets her escape and has to go to prison in her place. Escamillo, the successful bullfighter, is enthusiastically received in a smugglers' bar. Trumpets call the soldiers, including Don José, who has since been released, to the barracks. Out of love for Carmen, José deserts and joins the smugglers.
Carmen's feelings for José cool down quickly. The smugglers flee when customs officers arrive. José shoots at a supposed customs officer and, when he realizes that it is Escamillo, throws himself at his rival in a frenzy of jealousy. Carmen can just separate the two.
Escamillo appears in front of the bullring together with Carmen, enthusiastically cheered. José lurks a few steps away. All warnings are in vain. Carmen throws the ring he gave her at José's feet. Humiliated and desperate, José stabs the gypsy.

English

Carmen by Bizet, Från (2010/2010), Regisserad av Calixto Bieito,, Dirigent Marc Piollet

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