Organization

Singer

Mezzo-soprano

Anita Rachvelishvili

Carmen

Tenor

Michael Fabiano

Don José

Baritone

Lucio Gallo

Escamillo

Jaka Mihelač

Dancaire

Ziad Nehme

Remendado

Adam Kutny

Morales

Bass

Jan Martinik

Zuniga

Soprano

Christiane Karg

Michaela

Serena Sáenz

Mercedes

Alyona Abramova

Frasquita

Spoken

Klaus Christian Schreiber

Lillas Pastia

Conductor

Daniel Barenboim

Stage director

Martin Kušej

Set designer

Jens Kilian

Costume designer

Heidi Hackl

Lighting designer

Reinhard Traub

Chorus master

Herbert Stöger

State Opera Berlin

Orchestra

Staatskapelle Berlin

Others

Staatsopernchor Berlin

French

Berlin

Germany

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Apollo-Saal

Reputed as one of the most famous operas in the world,Georges Bizet's"Carmen"features its renowned musical repertoire presented through Maestro Daniel Barenboim's musical view on the classic play.Directed by Martin Kušej,this is one of the most significant contemporary opera events. Carmen is played by mezzo-soprano Marina Domashenko.Tenor Rolando Villazon was celebrated for his role as"Aperfect José,sung as he hasn't been sung inalong time ..."(FAZ).The skillfully composed music injectsasensual mood that magnifies the performance's dramatic allure,on stage at Berlin State
Opera.

Production booklet

Further reading