Bizet: Carmen (2017)
Georges Bizet's opera comique live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on March 7th, 2017
With a devilish sway of the hips and a hint of Andalusian flair, Carmen, the beautiful cigar-maker sets her sights on a soldier: Don José. Fate will do the rest. Composed to a libretto by Meilhac and Halévy based on Prosper Mérimée’s novella, the opera exploded the boundaries between tragedy and comedy with a modernity that caused a scandal at the time. Can we kill the one we love with love? The fiery beauty of Bizet’s music, where one unforgettable aria follows another, has worked year in, year out to make it the world’s most performed opera.
Director: Calixto Bieito
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Cast
- Roberto Alagna - Don José
- Clémentine Margaine - Carmen
- Roberto Tagliavini - Escamillo
- Aleksandra Kurzak - Micaëla
- Vannina Santoni - Frasquita
- Bertrand de Billy - Self - Conductor
Screenplay
- Prosper Mérimée (Original Story)
- Ludovic Halévy
- Henri Meilhac
Music: Georges Bizet
Production: Opéra National de Paris
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bizet: Carmen about?
- With a devilish sway of the hips and a hint of Andalusian flair, Carmen, the beautiful cigar-maker sets her sights on a soldier: Don José. Fate will do the rest. Composed to a libretto by Meilhac and Halévy based on Prosper Mérimée’s novella, the opera exploded the boundaries between tragedy and comedy with a modernity that caused a scandal at the time. Can we kill the one we love with love? The fiery beauty of Bizet’s music, where one unforgettable aria follows another, has worked year in, year out to make it the world’s most performed opera.
- Who directed Bizet: Carmen?
- Bizet: Carmen was directed by Calixto Bieito.
- Who stars in Bizet: Carmen?
- Bizet: Carmen stars Roberto Alagna, Clémentine Margaine, Roberto Tagliavini, Aleksandra Kurzak, Vannina Santoni, Bertrand de Billy.
- How long is Bizet: Carmen?
- Bizet: Carmen has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Bizet: Carmen?
- Bizet: Carmen is a Drama film.
- Where was Bizet: Carmen produced?
- Bizet: Carmen was produced in France.