Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Synopsis
Don José is a guard who begins an affair with the tempestuous Carmen. He is imprisoned and loses his job, then flees with her to the mountains. When the relationship starts to break down José refuses to acknowledge it and will not leave, even when he gets news that his mother is dying. Carmen, meanwhile, has taken up with the bullfighter Escamillo. Bizet's most famous opera is brought to the Glyndebourne Festival Opera by Sir Peter Hall, with Maria Ewing and Barry McCauley heading an international cast.
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Carmen's Habanera - Maria Ewing
Type: Clip • Published 2007-08-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Prosper Mérimée
- Original Score
- Georges Bizet
- Original Title
- Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- NVC Arts, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hall
Prosper Mérimée
Georges Bizet
Robin Lough
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Lough
Producer
Peter Hall
Director
Georges Bizet
Original Music Composer
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera about?
Don José is a guard who begins an affair with the tempestuous Carmen. He is imprisoned and loses his job, then flees with her to the mountains. When the relationship starts to break down José refuses to acknowledge it and will not leave, even when he gets news that his mother is dying. Carmen, meanwhile, has taken up with the bullfighter Escamillo. Bizet's most famous opera is brought to the Glyndebourne Festival Opera by Sir Peter Hall, with Maria Ewing and Barry McCauley heading an international cast.
Who directed Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera was directed by Peter Hall.
Who stars in Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
The principal cast of Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera includes Malcolm Walker, Marie McLaughlin, Barry McCauley, Xavier Depraz, Maria Ewing.
When was Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera released and how long is it?
Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera was composed by Georges Bizet.
Is Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera based on a book or true story?
Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Prosper Mérimée".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera?
Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).