CARMEN

Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Opera in three acts
Libretto: Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy after the novel by Prosper Mérimée
World premiere: Paris, Opéra Comique, France, March 3rd, 1875

Location Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis)
Performances 2 - March 6th & 7th, 1998
Visitors 19.600
Local PartnerPrommusic (PSE Belgium)
 
Team
Bernard BrocaDirector
Bernard ArnouldSet & Costume Designer
Addy Broeders & Dré MeulenbroekCostume Designers
Marc HeinzLight Designer
Cees WagenaarSound Designer
 
Cast
Gueorgui NotevConductor
Sofia National Opera Orchestra
 
Sarah M'PungaCarmen
Latchevar PravtchevDon José
Claudio OtelliEscamillo
Olga RomankoMicaela
Marc ClaesenZuniga
Ira KanczFrasquita
Anna di MauroMercedes
Arturo CauliDancairo
Elio FerrettiRemendado
Rainer ZaunMorales
 
Jan KrijnenChoir Conductor
New Lyric Ensemble Aruna & La Choraline
 
Opera in Ahoy Talents
 
Facts & figures
4 40ft trucks for sound & light
5 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes
7 horses
24 flamenco dancers
40 children's choir
72 rifles
84 orchestra
90 talents
96 choir
102 kg paella on stage
320 tons of red sand
392 costumes
20.000 carnation flowers