Georges Bizet: Carmen

Product Description Georges Bizet died at the tragically young age of 36 while Carmen was still in its first run, and he never witnessed the huge international acclaim his opera received. Filled with jealousy and passion, the gripping and ultimately tragic narrative of Carmen initially shocked audiences, but with an abundance of memorable tunes, it remains unchallenged as one of the most popular operas ever written. Carmen received its premiere at the Opéra Comique in Paris in 1875, and this internationally acclaimed production, performed on period instruments, represents a triumphant return to its home theatre. ‘Carmen has never sounded more revolutionary, romantic or thrillingly vibrant’ (The Times, London). Review “Anna Caterina Antonaci is one of the great Carmens… Gardiner uses his period instrument orchestra…to reveal myriad detail and achieve a real, and appropriate, rawness, while achieving luminosity and tenderness elsewhere.” Classical Explorer: 2nd July – 21st September 2023