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8.3/10 • 4

1988-12-122h 52m

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'Carmen' makes high-caliber comeback at the Met

This all-star cast is framed by Peter Hall’s gritty, realistic production and conducted by James Levine, who brings out all the surging emotion and gripping drama in Bizet’s score. At the center of the story is Agnes Baltsa, whose smoky mezzo is tailor-made for the gypsy Carmen, an independent woman who glories in obeying only her own rules, but who is haunted by fate. Superstar tenor José Carreras is Don José, the solider from a small town who catches Carmen’s eye and is destroyed by his growing obsession with her. Samuel Ramey is the charismatic matador Escamillo, who lures Carmen away from Don José with tragic result. Leona Mitchell is Micaëla, the simple girl from Don José’s hometown who cannot save him. March 21, 1987 Matinee Broadcast.

Directors
Brian Large
Writters
Ludovic Halévy, Henri Meilhac

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Agnes Baltsa

    Agnes Baltsa

    Carmen

  2. José Carreras

    José Carreras

    Don José

  3. Samuel Ramey

    Samuel Ramey

    Escamillo

  4. Leona Mitchell

    Leona Mitchell

    Micaëla

  5. Myra Merritt

    Myra Merritt

    Frasquita

  6. Diane Kesling

    Diane Kesling

    Mercédès

  7. Anthony Laciura

    Anthony Laciura

    Remendado

  8. Ara Berberian

    Ara Berberian

    Zuniga

  9. Vernon Hartman

    Vernon Hartman

    Morales

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
operalive performance