Carmen (1988)
This all-star cast is framed by Peter Hall’s gritty, realistic production and conducted by James Levine, who brings out all the surging emotion and gripping drama in Bizet’s score. At the center of the story is Agnes Baltsa, whose smoky mezzo is tailor-made for the gypsy Carmen, an independent woman who glories in obeying only her own rules, but who is haunted by fate. Superstar tenor José Carreras is Don José, the solider from a small town who catches Carmen’s eye and is destroyed by his growing obsession with her. Samuel Ramey is the charismatic matador Escamillo, who lures Carmen away from Don José with tragic result. Leona Mitchell is Micaëla, the simple girl from Don José’s hometown who cannot save him. March 21, 1987 Matinee Broadcast.
Director: Brian Large
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Agnes Baltsa as Carmen |
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José Carreras as Don José |
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Samuel Ramey as Escamillo |
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Leona Mitchell as Micaëla |
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Myra Merritt as Frasquita |
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Diane Kesling as Mercédès |
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Anthony Laciura as Remendado |
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Ara Berberian as Zuniga |
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Vernon Hartman as Morales |
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Bruce Hubbard as Dancaire |
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James Levine as Conductor |
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MET Orchestra as |
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Christopher Schaldenbrand as Moralès |
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Angela Gheorghiu as Micaela |
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Plácido Domingo as Don José |
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Jeffrey Wells as Zuniga |
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Waltraud Meier as Carmen |
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Mary Dunleavy as Frasquita |
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Sergei Leiferkus as Escamillo |
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Kim Josephson as Le Dancaïre |
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Tony Stevenson as Le Remendado |
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Charles Duval as Mountain Guide |
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Garrick Utley as Self - Host |
| Writing | Ludovic Halévy | Writer |
| Writing | Henri Meilhac | Writer |
| Directing | Brian Large | Director |
| Lighting | Gil Wechsler | Lighting Design |
| Sound | Georges Bizet | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Prosper Mérimée | Original Story |
| Art | John Bury | Production Design |
| Directing | Paul Mills | Stage Director |
