Darkness without passion: Damiano Michieletto’s Carmen at La Scala

Clémentine Margaine (Carmen)

Vittorio Grigolo (Don José) and Clémentine Margaine (Carmen)

Clémentine Margaine (Carmen) and Giorgi Manoshvili (Escamillo)

Par Laura Servidei, 14 juin 2026

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“there is little sensuality, seduction or genuine passion”

Critique faite à Teatro alla Scala, Milan, le 12 juin 2026

Bizet, Carmen

Teatro alla Scala

Myung-whun Chung, Direction

Damiano Michieletto, Mise en scène

Paolo Fantin, Décors

Carla Teti, Costumes

Alessandro Carletti, Lumières

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Clémentine Margaine, Carmen

Vittorio Grigolo, Don José

Giorgi Manoshvili, Escamillo

Slávka Zámečníková, Micaëla

Sarah Dufresne, Frasquita

Marine Chagnon, Mercédès

Pierre Doyen, Le Dancaïre

Loïc Félix, Le Remendado

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*****

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.

Darkness without passion: Damiano Michieletto’s Carmen arrives at La Scala