Curtain call 1035th Metropolitan Opera performance of George Bizet’s Carmen, Diego Matheuz debut.

New York, April 29, 2024.Curtain call 1035th Metropolitan Opera performance of George Bizet’s Carmen. Mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine reprising her captivating portrayal of the title role, tenor Michael Fabiano as Don José, soprano Ailyn Pérez as Micaëla, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Escamillo, and Diego Matheuz making his company debut on the podium.
English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries.
“A DARING NEW PRODUCTION ... TAKES FLIGHT. ... A Carmen that felt alive.” -The Washington Post
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