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Bizet : Carmen

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Summary

Opera in staged version
  • From Tuesday 14th to Wednesday January 22nd 2025
  • Royal Opera
  • 3h20 with intermission
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Cast

  • Adèle Charvet (on January 14th, 16th, 18th and 22nd ) / Éléonore Pancrazi (on January 15th, 17th, 19th and 21st) Carmen
  • Julien Behr (on January 14th, 16th, 18th and 22nd) / Kévin Amiel (on January 15th, 17th, 19th and 21st) Don José
  • Alexandre Duhamel Escamillo
  • Florie Valiquette (on January 14th, 16th, 18th, 21st and 22nd) / Vannina Santoni (on 15th, 17th and 19th) Micaëla
  • Gwendoline Blondeel Frasquita
  • Ambroisine Bré Mercédès
  • Matthieu Walendzik Le Dancaïre
  • Attila Varga-Tóth* Le Remendado
  • Nicolas Certenais Zuniga
  • Halidou Nombre* Moralès
  • *Members of the Académie de l’Opéra Royal
  • Chœur d’enfants Rameau
  • Chœur de l'Opéra Royal
  • Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal
  • Hervé Niquet Conductor
  • Romain Gilbert Director
  • Vincent Chaillet Choreography
  • Christian Lacroix assisted by Jean-Philippe Pons Costumes
  • Antoine Fontaine Stage sets
  • Hervé Gary Lighting
  • Adèle Borde, Antoine Cardin, Pierrick Defives, Paloma Gandia Izquierdo Dancers
  • Cédric Brenner, Maxime Nourissat Mimes
  • Harold Batola, Romain Collard, Hugo Collin, Baptiste Delamare, Vladimir Delaye, Vincent Petit Extras

 

Presentation

Could there be a more emblematic French opera than Carmen ?

 

Sir Thomas Beecham claimed that its overture was “the true French national anthem”. And for good reason! Today, it is the most famous opera in the world. Yet Carmen was deemed shocking at its première in 1875, scandalising audiences at the Opéra-Comique with the violence of its emotions and the immorality of its main character, barely softened by the masterful reinvention of Spanish colour by Bizet (who had never even crossed the Pyrenees!). However, after the composer’s sudden death during the thirty-third performance, Carmen gradually won over Europe and then the world, becoming a resounding success.

 

But what colour and flavour did this legendary opera have when it was first performed? To mark the 150th anniversary of both the première of Carmen and Bizet’s death, the Opéra Royal and the Palazzetto Bru Zane are finally offering a faithful reconstruction of the period sets and costumes. Now we really are in Seville, with the picadors, the alguazil and the rising guard !

 

Hervé Niquet conducts the magnificent soloists and the Orchestra of the Opéra Royal on period instruments, as befits this incomparable piece.

 

Co-produced by the Opéra Royal/Château de Versailles Spectacles, Bru Zane France, Opéra de Rouen Normandie, Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française.

Executive producer : Bru Zane France

 

Sets designed by the Devineau Workshop and the workshops of the Opéra de Rouen Normandie.
Costumes designed by the Caraco Workshop and the workshops of the Opéra de Rouen Normandie.

 

Music published by Choudens, revisions by Palazzetto Bru Zane.

Historical guidance: scientific team of Palazzetto Bru Zane.

 

This program will be recorded on CD for the Château de Versailles Spectacles label.

 

The performances on 16th, 17th, and 18th January will be filmed by Wahoo Productions.

 

 

Programme

Comic opera in four acts with a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on March 3rd 1875.

 

Version with recitatives composed by Ernest Guiraud, first performed in Vienna on October 23rd 1875.
Historical staging from 1875.

 

First part : 1h50

Intermission

Second part : 1h

 

New Royal Opera Production.

Show in French with French and English surtitles.

Tuesday January 14th, the “15 Minutes With” will take place at 7:30 pm at the Foyer Royal, with the participation of Romain Gilbert, director.

Available upon presentation of your ticket for the same evening’s performance, subject to availability.

And also…

Marie-Antoinette

N°14
Marie-Antoinette, lover and protector of the arts: this is the image that this ballet gives to the last Queen of France. A vibrant and colourful tribute to the one who was mistreated by history.
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PRESTIGE VIP CATEGORY: Best seats in house with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.

 

PRESTIGE CATEGORY: Excellent seats with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.

 

REDUCED RATE: applicable to under 26s, Chateau de Versailles Spectacles card holders and groups of more than 10 people (excluding special company offer).

 

GROUP RATES: for more information, please refer to our page dedicated to works councils and groups.

 

In case of any technical problem, the box office service remains available to complete your order by phone at +33 (0)1 30 83 78 89 (Monday-Friday from 11am to 6pm) or in our box office-shop (3 bis rue des Réservoirs, 78000 Versailles ; Monday-Friday from 11am to 6pm, and on Saturdays with concerts or shows except during the Musical Fountains Shows, from 2pm to 5pm).

 

To ensure the best welcome possible, people with limited mobility are advised to book their seats by telephone.

 

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