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Despite his engagement to the local girl Micaela, the soldier Don José becomes infatuated with the rebellious Carmen, whom he arrests and later abandons. However, her unyielding spirit and unfettered independence clash with his traditional values, fuelling jealousy. The tragic climax occurs when Carmen crosses paths with the renowned bullfighter Escamillo.

Location

Arena di Verona

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Language

French

Show type

Opera

Libretto

Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy

Subtitles

Italian, English

Music

Georges Bizet

Duration

Approx. 3 h 20 min, including 2 intervals

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Cast

Direction and set design

Franco Zeffirelli

Plot ACT I

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