Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera (1985)
Don José is a guard who begins an affair with the tempestuous Carmen. He is imprisoned and loses his job, then flees with her to the mountains. When the relationship starts to break down José refuses to acknowledge it and will not leave, even when he gets news that his mother is dying. Carmen, meanwhile, has taken up with the bullfighter Escamillo. Bizet's most famous opera is brought to the Glyndebourne Festival Opera by Sir Peter Hall, with Maria Ewing and Barry McCauley heading an international cast.
Director: Peter Hall
Genre: Music
Runtime: 174 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Malcolm Walker - Moralès
- Marie McLaughlin - Micaëla
- Barry McCauley - Don José
- Xavier Depraz - Zuniga
- Maria Ewing - Carmen
- Elizabeth Collier - Frasquita
- Jean Rigby - Mercédès
- Frederico Davià - Lillas Pastia
- David Holloway - Escamillo
- Gordon Sandison - Le Dancaïre
Screenplay
- Prosper Mérimée (Novel)
Music: Georges Bizet
Production: NVC Arts, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Peter Hall
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera about?
- Don José is a guard who begins an affair with the tempestuous Carmen. He is imprisoned and loses his job, then flees with her to the mountains. When the relationship starts to break down José refuses to acknowledge it and will not leave, even when he gets news that his mother is dying. Carmen, meanwhile, has taken up with the bullfighter Escamillo. Bizet's most famous opera is brought to the Glyndebourne Festival Opera by Sir Peter Hall, with Maria Ewing and Barry McCauley heading an international cast.
- Who directed Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
- Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera was directed by Peter Hall.
- Who stars in Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
- Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera stars Malcolm Walker, Marie McLaughlin, Barry McCauley, Xavier Depraz, Maria Ewing, Elizabeth Collier.
- How long is Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
- Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera has a runtime of 2h 54m (174 minutes).
- What genre is Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
- Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera is a Music film.
- Where was Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera produced?
- Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera was produced in United Kingdom.