Carmen (1988)
Carmen (1988)
'Carmen' makes high-caliber comeback at the Met
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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Cast

Agnes Baltsa Agnes Baltsa As: Carmen
José Carreras José Carreras As: Don José
Samuel Ramey Samuel Ramey As: Escamillo
Leona Mitchell Leona Mitchell As: Micaëla
Myra Merritt Myra Merritt As: Frasquita
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 'Carmen' makes high-caliber comeback at the Met
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Music

Language: Français

Release Date: 12 December 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 172m

Company Credits

Company: Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera

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Cast

Directed By

Brian Large

Brian Large

Director

Paul Mills

Paul Mills

Stage Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

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Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

Gil Wechsler

Gil Wechsler

Lighting Design

Art Department

John Bury

John Bury

Production Design

Other Crew

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