Bizet: Carmen
Synopsis
Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili gives a dynamic performance as Bizet’s iconic gypsy, the woman who lives by her own rules. Aleksandrs Antonenko is Don José, the soldier who falls under her spell, and Ildar Abdrazakov plays Escamillo, the swaggering bullfighter who takes Carmen away from Don José—an action that seals Carmen’s tragic fate. Anita Hartig is Micaëla, and Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Richard Eyre’s hit production, set in 1930s Spain.
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The Met: Live in HD Carmen
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Diamond, Richard Eyre
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Prosper Mérimée
- Original Score
- Georges Bizet
- Original Title
- Bizet: Carmen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Diamond, Richard Eyre
Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Prosper Mérimée
Georges Bizet
Peter Gelb, Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Meilhac
Writer
Georges Bizet
Original Music Composer
Ludovic Halévy
Writer
Matthew Diamond
Director
Richard Eyre
Director
Richard Eyre
Production Design
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
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What is Bizet: Carmen about?
Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili gives a dynamic performance as Bizet’s iconic gypsy, the woman who lives by her own rules. Aleksandrs Antonenko is Don José, the soldier who falls under her spell, and Ildar Abdrazakov plays Escamillo, the swaggering bullfighter who takes Carmen away from Don José—an action that seals Carmen’s tragic fate. Anita Hartig is Micaëla, and Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Richard Eyre’s hit production, set in 1930s Spain.
Who directed Bizet: Carmen?
Bizet: Carmen was directed by Matthew Diamond, Richard Eyre.
Who stars in Bizet: Carmen?
The principal cast of Bizet: Carmen includes Anita Rachvelishvili, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Keith Miller, John Moore, Anita Hartig.
When was Bizet: Carmen released and how long is it?
Bizet: Carmen was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Bizet: Carmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bizet: Carmen was composed by Georges Bizet.