Carmen -
great performances at the met

Fri, Jun 14 9:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

The Met presents a vital new production of one of opera's most enduringly powerful works. Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries. Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the complex and volatile title role, alongside tenor Piotr Beczala as Carmen's troubled lover Don Jose, soprano Angel Blue as the loyal Micaela, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet's heart-pounding score. Later in the season, another cast of world-class singers takes over, with mezzo-soprano Clementine Margaine reprising her captivating portrayal of the title role, tenor Michael Fabiano as Don Jose, soprano Ailyn Perez as Micaela, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Escamillo, and Diego Matheuz making his company debut on the podium.

Episode Duration: 2 hour 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1805

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Fri, Jun 14	9:00 P.M.	Carmen     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Jun 15	2:00 A.M.	Carmen     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Jun 17	12:00 P.M.	Carmen     NH Explore (11.2)

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