Carmen - Opéra National de Paris

The first words uttered by Carmen mark one of the greatest entrances in the history of opera and express all that need be said: “Love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame…” With a devilish sway of the hips and a hint of Andalusian flair, the beautiful cigar-maker sets her sights on a soldier: Don José. Fate will do the rest.

Cast

Elīna Garanča

Carmen

Roberto Alagna

Don José

Maria Agresta

Micaëla

Ildar Abdrazakov

Escarmillo

Vannina Santoni

Franquista

Antoinette Dennefeld

Mercedes

Boris Grappe

Le Dancaïre

François Rougier

Le Remendado

François Lis

Zuniga

Jean-Luc Ballestra

Morales

Alain Azerot

Lillas Pastia