Bizet
Carmen
Bizet’s enticing gypsy has seldom been as earthy and Gallic as when Régine Crespin unleashed her feminine wiles to capture the heart of every man in her path. Don José (William Lewis) doesn’t really stand a chance of resisting her allure. Katia Ricciarelli is the innocent Micaela and José van Dam sings Escamillo, the charismatic bullfighter who turns Carmen’s head and ultimately seals her doom.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Dec 13, 1975
Composer
Georges Bizet
Librettist
Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Run Time
2 HRS 30 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus