Carmen

 

 

Composer

Georges Bizet

Librettist

Meilhac and Halévy, after Mérimée’s novel

Venue and Dates

Hamburg State Opera

9 January, 21 February, 3, 5 June 1988

Conductor

 

 

 

Performers

Carmen :

Don José :

Escamillo :

Micaëla :

Frasquita :

Mercédès :

Zuniga :

Dancairo :

Remendado :

Moralès : Simon Keenlyside

 

 

Notes

During SK’s 18 months in Hamburg (1987-89) he sang 37 performances of many different roles, including Count Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro), Deputierter (Don Carlos), Fiorello (Barbiere), Montano (Otello), Moralès (Carmen), Nightwatchman (Meistersinger), Steuermann (Tristan und Isolde), Wagner (Faust).

 

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