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Carmen

Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet TheatreA. Vienuolio g. 1, Vilnius, 01104, Lituanie
Dates/horaires selon le fuseau horaire de Vilnius
jeudi 07 mai 202618:30
vendredi 08 mai 202618:30
samedi 09 mai 202618:30
Programme
Bizet, Georges (1838-1875)CarmenLivret de Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy
Artistes
Lithuanian National Opera
Robertas ŠervenikasDirection
Martynas StaškusDirection
Arnaud BernardMise en scène
Alessandro CameraDécors
Maria Carla RicottiCostumes
Vinicio CheliLumières
Lithuanian National Opera Orchestra
Lithuanian National Opera Chorus
Česlovas RadžiūnasChef de chœur
Gianni SantucciChorégraphie
Andrei BondarenkoBarytonEscamillo
Mindaugas Tomas MiškinisBasseEscamillo
Kamile BontéSopranoMicaëla
Austėja ZinkevičiūtėSopranoMicaëla
Raimundas JuzuitisBaryton-basseZuniga
Arminas SkirvainisBarytonMoralès
Monika PleškytėSopranoFrasquita
Evelina VolodkovičSopranoMercédès
Arūnas MalikėnasBasseLe Dancaïre
Rafailas KarpisTénorLe Remendado

It is probably appropriate to start our story about "Carmen" with a fact that it is the most often staged opera in the world, while its author Georges Bizet remains in the operatic history primarily as an author of that single masterpiece. 135 years have passed since its premiere at the Opéra-Comique theatre in Paris, and even to this day no other operatic work can equal G. Bizet‘s Carmen when it comes to the number of different stagings.

"Carmen" wasn’t blessed with instant success - her first appearances were marked by scandal rather than acknowledgement. However, its popularity that emerged after Bizet’s death is still very much alive today. In his plans Bizet had more than 30 opera drafts, but before his death he managed to finish only four of them, excluding "Carmen". Despite that, the glory of "Carmen" is enough to keep the composer’s spirit among us.

Each country has its own understanding of femininity. The Spanish like strong women, thus the character of Carmen is always a challenge for any singer. She is fatalistic, hedonistic, living only in current moment and not looking forward. Carmen is ready to give herself away, fully understanding the power of such action, however, she will demand the same dedication from anyone she gives herself to. “Free, independent mistress of all of her wishes”, Carmen radiates destructive, wild passion and unexplainably attractive power. She is probably the most charismatic character in operatic history. Don Jose, charmed by gypsy’s whims, looses everything - his world, once moral, calm and virtuous, is now shattered to pieces. He hopes that his love will keep Carmen, maybe even redeem her... Sadly, his hopes are only illusions.

The character of "Carmen" keeps returning: sometimes surrounded by the original spirit of the work, or put in today‘s context, ascetic or decorated with lush stage designs. Every time she achieves new incarnations, remaining true to her essence - she intrigues, rouses wonder, fear and admiration.

Surtitles in Lithuanian and English

Carmen
Moonflower in blossom: Aigul Akhmetshina on Carmen
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