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 Shanghai Stadium, China
Performances 2 - October 14th & 16th, 2004
Visitors 90.000
Local PartnerSCEA Shanghai
 
Team
Bernard BrocaDirector
Bernard ArnouldSet & Costume Designer
Addy Broeders & Dré MeulenbroekCostume Designers
Simon MillsLight Designer
Stan TaalSound Designer
 
Cast
Michel SassonConductor
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
 
Sarah M'PungaCarmen
Bojidar NikolovDon José
Nikola MijailovicEscamillo
Althea-Maria PapouliaMicaela
Danilo RigosaZuniga
Cornelia ZachFrasquita
Alexandra RivasMercedes
Andrea MartinDancairo
Cesare ZamparinoRemendado
Martin KronthalerMorales
 
Shanghai Opera Choir & Xiaoyingxing Childrens Choir
 
Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai Flamenco Dancers &
Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai Talents
 
Facts & figures
8 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes
12 40ft trucks for sound & light
20 horses
30 flamenco dancers
59 children's choir
69 orchestra
90 children talents
96 choir
192 rifles
858 talents
1.600 hand fireworks
5.500 liters of warm water for the fountain
6.996 locally made costume parts for talents
14.000 m2 floor cover
40.000 carnation flowers