Carmen
Item
Record ID
1095
Identifier
90718
Genre
Work Title
Carmen
Uniform Title
Carmen
Program/Series Title
The Met: Live in HD ; Great performances at the Met
Composer
Text Author
Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897 (libretto) ; Halevy, Ludovic, 1834-1908 (libretto)
Production Year
2010
Transmission/Release Date
2010-01-16 (Theater transmission) ; 2010-05-09 (PBS)
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
Theater transmission / PBS
Home Video - DVD
DG
Conductor/Music Director
Nezet-Sequin, Yannick
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus
Soloists
Elina Garanca (Carmen) ; Roberto Alagna ( Don Jose) ; Barbara Frittoli (Micaela) ; Teddy Tahu Rhodes (Escamillo) ; Elizabeth Caballero (Frasquita) ; Sandra Piques Eddy (Mercedes) ; Keith Jameson (Remendado) ; Earle Patriarco (Dancaire) ; Keith Miller (Zuniga) ; Trevor Scheunemann (Morales) ; Maria Kowroski ; Martin Harvey (Dancers)
Participants
Renee Fleming (Host)
TV/Film Director
Halvorson, Gary
Stage Director
Eyre, Richard
Sets
Howell, Rob
Costumes
Howell, Rob ; Bohan, Irene (Associate Costume Designer)
Choreography
Wheeldon, Christopher
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Producer
Bongiovanni, Mia ; Park, Elena (Supervising Producers) ; Briccetti, Louisa ; Warivonchik, Victoria (Producers)
Executive Producer
Gelb, Peter
Technical Information
HDTV
Other Information
Intermission features: Fleming interview with Elina Garanca, Roberto Alagna and Conductor Yannick Nezet-Sequin. Promotion for upcoming production in Met HD series. Fleming interview with Teddy Tahu Rhodes filling in for ailing Mariusz Kwiecien, and Barbara Frittoli. Fleming with funding pitch and interview with designer Rob Howell.
Duration
ca. 220'
Company
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Sourcemat
DLCAT-218