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CarmenNew production

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Royal Opera House, Covent GardenBow Street, Covent Garden, London, Greater London, WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
Bizet, Georges (1838-1875)CarmenLibretto by Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy
Performers
The Royal Opera
Jakub HrůšaConductor2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 16 mat, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06, 08
Christopher WillisConductor2018 Feb 27, Mar 12, 16
Barrie KoskyDirector
Katrin Lea TagSet Designer, Costume Designer
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Anna GoryachovaMezzo-sopranoCarmen2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
Gaëlle ArquezMezzo-sopranoCarmen2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
Francesco MeliTenorDon José2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
Andrea CarèTenorDon José2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
Kostas SmoriginasBass-baritoneEscamillo2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
Alexey MarkovBaritoneEscamillo2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
Kristina MkhitaryanSopranoMicaëla2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
Susanna HurrellSopranoMicaëla2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
David SoarBassZuniga2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
David ShipleyBassZuniga2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
Jacquelyn StuckerMezzo-sopranoFrasquita2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
Haegee LeeSopranoFrasquita2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
Aigul AkhmetshinaMezzo-sopranoMercédès2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
Adèle CharvetMezzo-sopranoMercédès2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
Gyula NagyBaritoneMoralès2018 Feb 06, 10, 14, 20, 23, Mar 03, 06
Dominic SedgwickBaritoneMoralès2018 Feb 16 mat, 27, Mar 08, 12, 16
Pierre DoyenBaritoneLe Dancaïre
Jean-Paul FouchécourtTenorLe Remendado

Reviews of Carmen directed by Barrie Kosky

**111
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, June 2019

***11
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, November 2018

*****
Oper Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, June 2016

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About this music
Moonflower in blossom: Aigul Akhmetshina on Carmen
Mark Pullinger, 21st June
Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina discusses the role of Carmen and reflects on the fantastic opportunities fate has thrown her way since joining The Royal Opera's young artist programme.
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Kosky's Carmen fails to light fires
David Karlin, 15th February
Interesting ideas and a brilliant orchestral performance aren't enough to overcome a visually dull staging, predictable choreography and a lack of chemistry between the protagonists.
**111
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Adèle CharvetAigul AkhmetshinaAlexey MarkovAndrea CarèAnna GoryachovaBarrie KoskyCarmenChance to DanceDavid ShipleyDavid SoarDominic SedgwickFrancesco MeliGaëlle ArquezGeorges BizetGyula NagyHaegee LeeJacquelyn StuckerJakub HrůšaJean-Paul FouchécourtKatrin Lea TagKostas SmoriginasKristina MkhitaryanOrchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent GardenPierre DoyenRoyal Opera ChorusSusanna HurrellThe Royal Opera
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