Damiano Michieletto's staging of Bizet's Carmen returns to the Royal Opera House for a second revival, here broadcast live to cinemas. Set in the heat of Seville, the production follows passion and jealousy as they build between its characters, with a set, costumes and lighting designed to pull the audience into the drama on the streets.
Ginger Costa-Jackson takes the title role as the fiery, free-spirited Carmen, opposite Russell Thomas as Don José. Adriana González makes her Royal Opera debut as Micaëla, and Alexander Vinogradov sings Escamillo. Conductor Sesto Quatrini leads the score, which holds some of opera's best-known melodies, including the 'Habanera', the 'Seguidilla' and the 'Toreador Song'.
