Bizet
Carmen
A Kay Shouse Great Performance
Friday, August 15 | 8 PM
Filene Center
Step into the sultry streets of Seville, where desire and danger intertwine in Bizet’s timeless masterpiece. At its heart is the fiery Carmen, whose seductive charm ensnares the heart of a young soldier, only to lead them both toward an inevitable clash of honor, love, and tragedy. With its electrifying drama and iconic score, featuring unforgettable melodies like the “Habanera” and the “Toreador Song,” Carmen is a celebration of freedom, passion, and fate. A must-see for seasoned opera lovers and first-time attendees.
Sung in French with English captions.
Special thanks to Virginia McGehee Friend and Anne R. Kline and Geoffrey Pohanka, Performance Sponsors
CAST
In order of vocal appearance
Moralès: Søren Pedersen*
Micaëla: Amanda Batista
Don José: Daniel O’Hearn
Zuniga: Sam Dhobhany
Carmen: Elissa Pfaender
Frasquita: Midori Marsh
Mercédès: Erin Wagner
Escamillo: Laureano Quant
Dancaïre: Charles H. Eaton
Remendado: Travon D. Walker
*Wolf Trap Opera Studio Artist
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: John de los Santos
Costume Designers: James Schuette, Ashley Soliman
Lighting Designer: Chad R. Jung
Hair & Makeup Design Anne Nesmith
Costume Design Assistant: Chloe Levy
Lighting Design Assistant: Jamie Milligan
Wig & Makeup Design Assistant: Melissa Sibert
Originally directed by Anne Bogart.
Scenery and properties designed by Riccardo Hernández, constructed by Glimmerglass Festival, and jointly owned by Minnesota Opera and Glimmerglass Festival.
Costumes designed by James Schuette and originally created for Glimmerglass Festival.
MUSIC & PRODUCTION STAFF
Principal Coach: Blair Salter
Cover Conductor: David Hanlon
Chorus Master/Coach: William Woodard
Assistant Chorus Master/Coach: Pei Hsuan Lin
French Diction Coach: Jocelyn Dueck
Supertitles: Vladimir Soloviev
Intimacy & Fight Coordinator: Casey Kaleba
Assistant Director: Jessica Burton
Production Stage Manager: Rachel Henneberry
Assistant Stage Managers: Gina Hays, Arturo Fernandez Jr.