Carmen

Opera in 4 acts
From Euro Mediterranean Festival/Teatro Antico di Taormina

Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novel with the same title by Prosper Mérimée

LIVE July 15, 2015 – Ancient Greek Theater of Taormina
Starting time: 21h30 (local time)

Running time: tbc
Detailed running time: tbc

CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor Myron Michailidis
Stage Direction and Sets Enrico Castiglione
Costumes Sonia Cammarata

Corps de Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo di Palermo

EQUIPO ARTÍSTICO
Carmen               Elena Maximova
Don José           Marcello Giordani
Micaela Valeria Sepe
Escamillo Rodrigo Esteve

TEATRO ANTICO TAORMINA

Built in Southern Italy in early seventh century BC, Teatro Antico di Taormina is the second largest ancient Greek theatre in Italy. Frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances, this picturesque theater sitting on the coast of Sicily is home to the annual Festival Euro Mediterraneo.

PRESENTATION

A love-struck soldier and celebrity toreador spar for the love of the alluring gypsy Carmen in this beloved classic. Bizet’s masterpiece – an opera whose striking defiance of bourgeoisie morality resulted in scandal at its Paris premiere in 1874 – comes to the magnificent Ancient Greek Theatre of Taormina this July 15. Framed by the enduring pillars of an ancient outdoor theatre, Bizet’s opera endures, enticing audiences with its classic tale of tragic seduction.