Bizet. CARMEN

Fri, 23 July at 20 Kuressaare Castle Opera House
Georges Bizet. "Carmen"
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Portugal

Bizet’s "Carmen” arrives on Saaremaa opera stage with a narrative defined by untamed independence and fatal passion. When Prosper Mérimée’s original novella appeared in 1845, it was widely condemned as scandalous. Thirty years later, Bizet’s operatic adaptation debuted in Paris; it has since become one of the most frequently performed works in the repertoire. The story of a woman who sacrifices everything for the sake of freedom and love keeps captivating audiences around the world. Carmen has been re-invented on stage countless times over decades, yet her fierce spirit remains unchanged over the years.