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Carmen at the Hungarian State Opera with Rinat Shaham

Opera in two parts, four acts, in French with Hungarian prose and surtitles “Her eyes were obliquely set, but large and full; her lips rather thick, but well cut, and permitted the teeth – white as blanched almonds – to … Continue reading

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Carmen at the National Theatre in Prague

Libretto: Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy Conductor: Tomáš Brauner Stage director: Zdeněk Troška Sets: Milan Ferenčík Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Dramaturgy: Jitka Slavíková Choreography: Marcela Benoni State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: March 11, 2004 The premiere … Continue reading

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“The Tragedy of Carmen” in Iowa

  PRESENTS: Bizet/Brook / The Tragedy of Carmen An Opera in One Act Libretto after Prosper Mérimée, Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy First performance: Viviane Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, New York, 1981 July 10, 2014 7:00pm & 9:00pm July 19, … Continue reading

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The New National Theatre of Tokyo will perform “Carmen”

Presents: Carmen 2013/2014 Season Georges Bizet: Carmen Opera in 3 Acts Sung in French with Japanese Supertitles OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCES 2014 January 19 January 22 January 26 January 29 February 1 Sunday Wednesday Sunday Wednesday Saturday 2:00 * 2:00   … Continue reading

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“Carmen” at the National Opera of Ukraine

Saturday, November 2, 2013 The National Opera of Ukraine Presents: G. Bizet CARMEN Opera in 3 acts            

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Bizet’s Carmen on tour in Ireland

Bizet’s Carmen The initial success of Bizet’s Carmen depended more on people’s curiosity to see a piece that had been described as “immoral”, than on a public appreciation for the music and libretto. The first opera to have a working … Continue reading

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