The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 season of Saturday matinee broadcasts continues with a performance of Georges Bizet’s "Carmen." This special presentation celebrates the opera's 150th anniversary, marking its world premiere on March 3, 1875.
From the Met: "Bizet’s masterpiece of the seductress who lives by her own rules has had an impact far beyond the opera house. The opera’s melodic sweep is as irresistible as the title character herself, a force of nature who has become a defining female cultural figure. Carmen was a scandal at its premiere but soon after became a triumphal success and has remained one of the most frequently staged operas in the world."
Read the synopsis from the Metropolitan Opera.
Composer: Georges Bizet
Libretto: Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halevy
CAST
Carmen: Elīna Garanča
Don José: Roberto Alagna
Micaëla: Barbara Frittoli
Escamillo: Teddy Tahu Rhodes
