Singer

Award-winning Broadway director Diane Paulus brings us a powerful new Carmen.
Passion ignites when Don José meets the fiercely independent Carmen, but she won’t give up her freedom without a fight.

The energy and emotion of Bizet’s score collide with urgent, raw choreography in this visceral new production.

Carmen

Glyndebourne

### Event Description: Carmen - LPO

#### Overview
Experience the electrifying new production of Bizet's "Carmen," brought to life by the award-winning Broadway director Diane Paulus. This powerful rendition features the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus, promising an evening of passion, drama, and unforgettable music.

#### Event Details
- **Title:** Carmen
- **Conductor:** Robin Ticciati
- **Director:** Diane Paulus
- **Performers:**
  - **Carmen:** Rihab Chaieb
  - **Don José:** Dmytro Popov
  - **Escamillo:** Dmitry Cheblykov
  - **Micaëla:** Sofia Fomina
  - **Zuniga:** Dingle Yandell
  - **Moralès:** Alex Otterburn
  - **Frasquita:** Elisabeth Boudreault
  - **Mércèdes:** Kezia Bienek
  - **Le Dancaïre:** Loïc Félix
  - **Le Remendado:** François Piolino
  - **Lillas Pastia:** Esteban Fourmi
  - **Le Guide:** John Mackenzie-Lavansch

#### Performance Schedule
- **Dates and Times:**
  - **Thu 16 May 2024:** 5.00pm
  - **Sun 19 May 2024:** 4.00pm
  - **Thu 23 May 2024:** 5.00pm
  - **Sun 26 May 2024:** 4.00pm
  - **Thu 30 May 2024:** 5.00pm
  - **Sun 2 Jun 2024:** 4.00pm
  - **Fri 7 Jun 2024:** 5.00pm
  - **Mon 10 Jun 2024:** 5.00pm
  - **Thu 13 Jun 2024:** 5.00pm
  - **Sat 15 Jun 2024:** 5.00pm
  - **Mon 17 Jun 2024:** 5.00pm

#### Additional Information
- **Language:** Sung in French with English supertitles.
- **Venue:** Glyndebourne
- **Gardens Open:** 
  - 3.00pm for 5.00pm performances
  - 2.00pm for 4.00pm performances
- **Opera Timings:**
  - **5.00pm Performances:**
    - Interval 20 mins: 5.55pm
    - Opera resumes: 6.15pm
    - Interval 90 mins: 7.00pm
    - Opera resumes: 8.30pm
    - Opera ends: 9.35pm
  - **4.00pm Performances:**
    - Interval 20 mins: 4.55pm
    - Opera resumes: 5.15pm
    - Interval 90 mins: 6.00pm
    - Opera resumes: 7.30pm
    - Opera ends: 8.35pm

#### Booking Information
- **Tickets:** Available for purchase now. Secure your seats for an unforgettable evening of opera.

#### Summary
Join us for a visceral and emotionally charged performance of "Carmen," where the energy of Bizet’s score meets raw, urgent choreography. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a timeless story of love and freedom, masterfully directed by Diane Paulus and performed by an exceptional cast and orchestra.

“What is life and what is death? Why did you live? Why did you suffer? … Do our life and death have a meaning? … Whoever hears this call must give a reply. And this reply I give in my last movement.” Thus Mahler guides us to the meaning of his stirring Second Symphony, a work with a beautiful, consoling message. The Finale is a combination of thunderous, apocalyptic outbursts, brass fanfares heard off stage, as well as quieter moments; and then, out of nowhere, a hushed chorus intones the ecstatic Resurrection Ode, as solo voices soar, singing of forgiveness, divine compassion and eternal life: “You shall rise again, rise again/My heart, in an instant./What you have conquered/Shall carry you to God!” Whatever your concept of heaven, this is Paradise in music!

Sofia Fomina

Soprano

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