The wild, free-spirited Carmen seduces a naïve soldier, Don José. After he deserts his regiment and turns smuggler for her, she tires of him and pursues the dashing bullfighter Escamillo. Maddened by jealousy, Don José confronts the fickle Carmen – will she survive his rage?
Sung in French with English subtitles projected above the stage.
Composer
Georges Bizet
Libretto
Ludovic Halévy
Henri Meilhac
Conductor
Mark Sforzini
Sponsors
Tampa Bay Times
Run Time
2 hours 35 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.
Principal Cast
Sishel Claverie^
as Carmen
Peter Scott Drackley^^
as Don José
Phillip Lopez^^
as Escamillo
Elizabeth Novella^^^
as Micaëla
David Carriaga Hobbs
as Dancaire
Cristina Maria Castro
as Frasquita
Patrick Scully
as Zuniga
Jacqueline Pileckas
as Mercedes
Eric Viñas
as Morales
Christopher Romeo
as Remendado
Creative Team
Mark Sforzini
Conductor
Matt Haney
Stage Director
Frank Chavez
Set Designer
Keith Arsenault
Lighting Designer
* St. Pete Opera artist debut
^Russell Buchan Sponsored Artist
^^Mirella Cimato Gallery Sponsored Artist
^^^Debby McLean & Keith Kearney Sponsored Artist
Listen & Learn
Agnes Baltsa as Carmen, Met Opera
The thrilling finale to Act 2: Carmen’s seduction of Don José to the ‘dark side’ is complete. But, how will things turn out by Act 4?
