Carmen

Carmen caused a scandal at its premiere. If only the young Bizet could have lived to know that his sumptuous score would become one of the world’s most popular operas.

Beth Clayton, “a strong, beautiful, dangerous presence with a warm, dark, round mezzo-soprano to match” (The New York Times), portrays the seductive gypsy, joined by Scott Piper, a “bright-voiced tenor” with a “sweet sound” (The New York Times) as Don Jose.

Captivating, cavalier, and all too capricious, Carmen gives new meaning to “love ’em and leave ’em.” It’s only a matter of time before her wicked ways ignite a passionate obsession and a deadly showdown.

Sung in French with English supertitles