adapted by Marius Constant, Peter Brook, and Jean-Claude Carrière
Conductor: Alexander Platt
Director: Andrew Eggert
CARMEN WITH EVEN MORE INTENSITY. If you think you’ve seen Carmen in all her blazing persona, wait until you experience this more intimate version of Bizet’s famous opera by Peter Brook, the provocative English theatre and film director. Designed to intensify the psychological state of Carmen, Brook’s adaptation (with Marius Constant and Jean-Claude Carrière) focuses solely on the three main characters: Carmen played by soprano Sandra Piques Eddy, Don Jose performed by tenor Noah Stewart and Micaela sung by soprano Krenare Gashi. The New York Times called Brook’s innovative version of Carmen “a raw, brutal tale of mutual self destruction that’s fueled by both lust and existential bloodlust – and is as deadly for others as it is for themselves.” COT Resident Conductor Alexander Platt teams with Andrew Eggert in this powerful production.
All performances held at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.
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| Conductor Alexander Platt |
Director Andrew Eggert |
