Organization

Conductor

Henrik Nánási

Stage director

Franco Zeffirelli

Costume designer

Anna Anni

Lighting designer

Paolo Mazzon

Fondazione Arena di Verona

Orchestra

Orchestra dell'Arena di Verona

Others

Coro della Fondazione Arena di Verona

French

Carmen

Georges Bizet’s Carmen, one of the world’s most beloved operas has been a staple of the canon since its premiere a mere three months before the composer’s death in June 1875. The world-famous Arena di Verona provides the ultimate backdrop for this opulent production, directed by the flamboyant Franco Zeffirelli. The cast is an international lineup of excellent singers: Russian mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk, soprano Irina Lungu, tenor Carlo Ventre and baritone Carlos Álvarez. Conductor Henrik Nánási leads the Arena di Verona Orchestra and Chorus.

Production booklet

Further reading