Luke’s and the MasterVoices Chorus conducted by MV Artistic Director Ted Sperling, along with flamenco-infused choreography by Argentinian-born choreographer Gustavo Zajac, get ready for a gorgeous Carmen in all its musical and theatrical glory! Sung in its original Opéra Comique version, with dialogue rather than recitative, our production marks the NY Premiere of this fiery and dramatic translation – written by Broadway legend Sheldon Harnick, originally commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera.įeaturing Orchestra of St. Our intimate and lyrical English-language staged performance of CARMEN is back! Originally scheduled for April 2020, director Sammi Cannold (Encores’ Evita, Forbes’ 30 Under 30) helms a new cast including Ginger Costa-Jackson as Carmen, Terrence Chin-Loy as Don José, Mikaela Bennett as Micaëla, and John Brancy as Escamillo. Lighting design by Brian Tovar Running Time: Act One – 1:20 Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic HalévyĮnglish translation by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Sammi CannoldĬhoreography by Gustavo Zajac Costume design by Nicole Slaven Luke's | Ted Sperling, Conductor Music by Georges Bizet Tickets & info: seattleopera.Leo Radosavljevic MasterVoices | Orchestra of St. Moving like a runaway train from its rousing, iconic overture to the shocking, tour-de-force finale, CARMEN packs all the vibrancy and volatility of a bullfight into an irresistible theatrical event. Featuring an unrivaled procession of hit melodies, Bizet's lavish score brims with brilliant orchestration. Bizet's sexy thriller about an ordinary soldier's ill-fated obsession with the ultimate femme fatale is arguably the world's most popular opera.
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