Carmen
From: Saturday, 27th April 2013
To: Saturday, 27 April 2013
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Synopsis
The story of the gypsy girl Carmen whose love and passion switch from one man to another with tragic consequences. Probably the world's most famous opera and tunes. A Spanish story of love, treachery, passion and betrayal.
Our Review:
28 April 2013
You can’t please everyone. The last time Carmen visited the North West it was a confused modern day version set in the American Deep South. Now producer and director Ellen Kent goes back to basics with a show in the classical style that still doesn’t hit the mark.
In sultry Seville the wanton women who work the production line of a tobacco factory drive the men and soldiers of a garrison town to distraction. The soldier Don Jose (Sorin Lupu) is compelled to desert his family, fiancé and duty by his passion for the seductive gypsy Carmen (Nadia Stoianova). But Carmen’s affairs rarely exceed six months and already a Matador is a rival for her affections.
You have to admire Ellen Kent’s achievements as a producer. Even in desperate financial times she has secured funds for a production featuring the Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and to take the opera to towns that would not normally be able to ho...
Cast
Nadia Stoianova (Carmen)
Sorin Lupu (Don Jose)
Creative
Bizet (Music)
Meilhac (Lyrics)
Halevy (Lyrics)
Merimee (Book)
Ellen Kent (Producer)
Opera and Ballet International (Company)
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