Organization

Festival Ljubljana

Conductor

Simon Krečič

Stage director

Juan Guillermo Nova

Assistant Directors

Tim Ribič

Set designer

Matic Kašnik

Costume designer

Cristina Aceti

Suzana Rengeo

Lighting designer

Chorus master

Zsuzsa Budavari-Novak

Singer

Mezzo-soprano

Guadalupe Barrientos

Carmen

Tenor

Martin Sušnik

Don José

Soprano

Andreja Zakonjšek

Michaela

Baritone

Luka Ortar

Escamillo

Valentina Čuden

Frasquita

Milica Lalošević

Dada Kladenik

Mercedes

Bogdan Stopar

Dancaire

Dušan Topolovec

Remendado

Bass

Marko Mandir

Zuniga

Sebastijan Čelofiga

Morales

Spoken

Bojan Hinteregger

Lillas Pastia

Others

Opera Choir of the Slovene National Theater Maribor

Orchestra

Maribor Slovenian State Opera Orchestra

Ballet

Slovene National Ballet Maribor

Ljubljana

Slovenia

Cankarjev dom

Carmen Bizet

Public

Approved

Habanera Ramona Zaharia Carmen National Opera Iasi Romania
The romanian mezzosoprano Ramona Zaharia performing Habanera from Bizet's Carmen at the National Opera Iasi

“Love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame. Whoever tries to capture it is wasting their time.” These words were written by the composer Georges Bizet for one of the most famous protagonists in the world of opera – the gypsy-woman Carmen, a worker in a cigarette factory in Seville, who likes to uses her charms to seduce men, but her game ends in death; the betrayed Don José stabs the seductress to death in a rage. The story, which is set in Andalusia and embellished by the composer’s melodious songs and the appealing rhythms of the regional dances, presents the audience with heroes from the everyday world, with which they can identify both emotionally and rationally. The opera ensemble of the Slovene National Theatre Maribor will be joined in the title role by one of the most promising young Argentine singers, Guadalupe Barrientos, who has already sung on Slovenian opera stages. The performance’s overall concept of will be guided by the Andalusian opera director Juan Guillermo Nova, who is the author of many opera sets and known for “expertly made and skilfully utilised projections, which blend perfectly with the physical contours of the stage”. The orchestra will be led by maestro Simon Krečič.

English

Carmen by Bizet, From (2022/2022), Directed by Juan Guillermo Nova,, Conductor Simon Krečič, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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