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Carmen (1988)

Overview

This all-star cast is framed by Peter Hall’s gritty, realistic production and conducted by James Levine, who brings out all the surging emotion and gripping drama in Bizet’s score. At the center of the story is Agnes Baltsa, whose smoky mezzo is tailor-made for the gypsy Carmen, an independent woman who glories in obeying only her own rules, but who is haunted by fate. Superstar tenor José Carreras is Don José, the solider from a small town who catches Carmen’s eye and is destroyed by his growing obsession with her. Samuel Ramey is the charismatic matador Escamillo, who lures Carmen away from Don José with tragic result. Leona Mitchell is Micaëla, the simple girl from Don José’s hometown who cannot save him. March 21, 1987 Matinee Broadcast.
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Brian Large profile
Brian Large

Director

Cast

Agnes Baltsa profile
Agnes Baltsa

Carmen

José Carreras profile
José Carreras

Don José

Samuel Ramey profile
Samuel Ramey

Escamillo

Leona Mitchell profile
Leona Mitchell

Micaëla

Myra Merritt profile
Myra Merritt

Frasquita

Diane Kesling profile
Diane Kesling

Mercédès

Anthony Laciura profile
Anthony Laciura

Remendado

Ara Berberian profile
Ara Berberian

Zuniga

Vernon Hartman profile
Vernon Hartman

Morales

Bruce Hubbard profile
Bruce Hubbard

Dancaire

James Levine profile
James Levine

Conductor

MET Orchestra profile
MET Orchestra

Agnes Baltsa profile
Agnes Baltsa

Carmen

José Carreras profile
José Carreras

Don José

Samuel Ramey profile
Samuel Ramey

Escamillo

Leona Mitchell profile
Leona Mitchell

Micaëla

Myra Merritt profile
Myra Merritt

Frasquita

Diane Kesling profile
Diane Kesling

Mercédès

Anthony Laciura profile
Anthony Laciura

Remendado

Ara Berberian profile
Ara Berberian

Zuniga

Vernon Hartman profile
Vernon Hartman

Morales

Bruce Hubbard profile
Bruce Hubbard

Dancaire

James Levine profile
James Levine

Conductor

MET Orchestra profile
MET Orchestra

Extra

Release Date

December 12, 1988

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Deutsche Grammophon logoThe Metropolitan Opera logo

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