Carmen - Opéra National de Paris

The first words uttered by Carmen mark one of the greatest entrances in the history of opera and express all that need be said: “Love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame…” With a devilish sway of the hips and a hint of Andalusian flair, the beautiful cigar-maker sets her sights on a soldier: Don José. Fate will do the rest.

Director: Calixto Bieito

Cast

Elīna Garanča

Carmen

Roberto Alagna

Don José

Maria Agresta

Micaëla

Ildar Abdrazakov

Escarmillo

Vannina Santoni

Franquista

A

Antoinette Dennefeld

Mercedes

B

Boris Grappe

Le Dancaïre

F

François Rougier

Le Remendado