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CARMEN
Opera
Composer:
Georges Bizet
Author of the libretto:
Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halevy based on Prosper Merimée's novel
Date of the premiere:
18.11.2006
Duration:
3 h 50 min (3 intermissions)
Producers:
Music Direction:
Tadeusz Wojciechowski
Director:
Laco Adamik
Set Design, Costumes:
Milan David
Lighting Design:
Jerzy Stachowiak
Choreography:
Dobrosława Gutek-Woźniak
Choir Direction:
Dawid Jarząb / Rafał Wiecha
Children's Choir Preparation:
Maciej Salski
Stage Manager:
Karolina Filus
Opera in four acts. Performance staged in French language with Polish surtitles.
Bizet once wrote that if there were no adultery, fanaticism, crime, evil, and supernatural powers in the world, composers would have nothing to write about in their operas. However, this doesn't change the fact that CARMEN – a tale of sexual obsession and inevitable murder driven by love – initially shocked Parisian audiences, unaccustomed to such a bold combination of comedic and tragic elements. The controversial subject matter and the then-unacceptable blending of comedic and tragic elements contributed to a very cold reception of the opera during its Paris premiere. Today, listening to one of the most beautiful operas in the history of music, it is very difficult to believe.
The combination of Bizet's extraordinary, vibrant music and the high-quality libretto resulted in a work that is brilliant in every respect. The composer created a piece full of tension, captivating with its exotic portrayal of a mysterious yet not so distant country – Spain, which was nevertheless somewhat exotic to the French.
The performance was co-funded by the Operational Programme of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage "Promotion of Creativity."
The Golden Mask award for Milan David for the best set design of the 2006/2007 season in the performance of CARMEN.
Carmen:
Bernadetta Grabias (February 24, 2024); Monika Ledzion-Porczyńska (February 23, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Don José:
Dominik Sutowicz (February 25, 2024), Paweł Skałuba (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024)
Escamillo:
Arkadiusz Anyszka (February 23, 2024; February 25, 2024), Łukasz Motkowicz (February 24, 2024)
Micaëla:
Patrycja Krzeszowska (February 24, 2024), Anna Wierzbicka (February 23, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Zuniga:
Robert Ulatowski (February 25, 2024), Rafał Pikała (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024)
Frasquita:
Hanna Okońska (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Mercedes:
Olga Maroszek (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Dancairo:
Przemysław Rezner (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Remendado:
Krzysztof Marciniak (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Morales:
Nikhil Goyal (February 23, 2024; February 25, 2024), Andrzej Kostrzewski (February 24, 2024)
Lilas Pastia:
Zbigniew Kuźnik (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Conductor:
Rafał Janiak (February 23, 2024; February 24, 2024; February 25, 2024)
Chorus, Children's Choir, Ballet, and Orchestra of the Grand Theatre in Łódź
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