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Bizet's Carmen

Aigul Akhmetshina sings Carmen at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London, with Piotr Beczala as her Don José and Antonello Manacorda conducting.

Aigul Akhmetshina sings Carmen at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London, with Piotr Beczala as her Don José and Antonello Manacorda conducting.

Carmen warns that any man she loves should beware, but army corporal Don José soon falls under her spell, abandoning his sweetheart Micaëla and his career along the way. But when Carmen turns her attention to the toreador Escamillo, Don José's jealousy quickly turns to violence.

Andrew McGregor presents, and with guest Flora Willson discusses the production and the intriguing character of Carmen.

Bizet: Carmen - opera in 4 acts

Carmen ..... Aigul Akhmetshina (mezzo-soprano)
Don José ..... Piotr Beczala (tenor)
Escamillo ..... Kostas Smoriginas (bass-baritone)
Micaëla ..... Olga Kulchynska (soprano)
Zuniga ..... Blaise Malaba (bass)
Frasquita ..... Sarah Dufresne (soprano)
Mercedes ..... Gabrielė Kupšytė (mezzo-soprano)
Dancairo ..... Pierre Doyen (baritone)
Remendado ..... Vincent Ordonneau (tenor)
Morales ..... Grisha Martirosyan (baritone)
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Antonello Manacorda (conductor)

3 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 May 2024 18:00
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Music Played

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen - Act 1

    Performer: Blaise Malaba. Performer: Sarah Dufresne. Performer: Gabrielė Kupšytė. Performer: Pierre Doyen. Performer: Grisha Martirosyan. Singer: Aigul Akhmetshina. Singer: Piotr Beczala. Singer: Kostas Smoriginas. Singer: Olga Kulchynska. Singer: Vincent Ordonneau. Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Antonello Manacorda.

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen - Act 2

    Performer: Blaise Malaba. Performer: Sarah Dufresne. Performer: Gabrielė Kupšytė. Performer: Pierre Doyen. Performer: Grisha Martirosyan. Singer: Aigul Akhmetshina. Singer: Piotr Beczala. Singer: Kostas Smoriginas. Singer: Olga Kulchynska. Singer: Vincent Ordonneau. Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Antonello Manacorda.

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen - Act 3

    Performer: Blaise Malaba. Performer: Sarah Dufresne. Performer: Gabrielė Kupšytė. Performer: Pierre Doyen. Performer: Grisha Martirosyan. Singer: Aigul Akhmetshina. Singer: Piotr Beczala. Singer: Kostas Smoriginas. Singer: Olga Kulchynska. Singer: Vincent Ordonneau. Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Antonello Manacorda.

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen - Act 4

    Performer: Blaise Malaba. Performer: Sarah Dufresne. Performer: Gabrielė Kupšytė. Performer: Pierre Doyen. Performer: Pierre Doyen. Performer: Grisha Martirosyan. Performer: Grisha Martirosyan. Singer: Aigul Akhmetshina. Singer: Piotr Beczała. Singer: Piotr Beczała. Singer: Piotr Beczała. Singer: Kostas Smoriginas. Singer: Olga Kulchynska. Singer: Vincent Ordonneau. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Antonello Manacorda.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Bassoon Concerto in C major, RV 473

    Performer: Peter Whelan. Ensemble: La Serenissima. Director: Adrian Chandler.
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Broadcast

  • Sat 25 May 2024 18:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3