The Carmen Case - Limoges Opera house (2025) - The Carmen Case - Opéra de Limoges (2025)

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"A fresh perspective by Alexandra Lacroix, associate artist at the Limoges Opera, on an essential monument of our heritage.

And if human justice had had to rule on the tragedy of Carmen's murder, what would Don José have become? An executioner? A victim? An irresponsible madman?
In a burningly topical proposition, this contemporary opera places the spectator in the position of a juror, in a courtroom during a criminal trial, and asks them to reflect on the profound significance of the death that concludes Carmen. The femicide has taken place, the facts have been confessed by Don José's former companion. The spectator vibrates to the rhythm of the reminiscences of the original work as well as the twists and turns of the trial, dissecting all the steps leading to the fatal act. Carmen Case is a poignant lyrical show, featuring compositions by Diana Soh that revisit and interweave Bizet's themes to communicate across the space and time that separate Carmen's story and Don José's trial.
A surprising form of historical fiction that shows that the Carmen case is never closed..."

More information is available on the official website of the opera house.

Schedule

April 03, 2025 20:00:00

April 04, 2025 14:30:00

Casting

Alexandra Lacroix

Lucie Leguay

Anne-Lise Polchlopek

François Rougier

François Rougier

René Ramos Premier

René Ramos Premier

Xavier De Lignerolles

Xavier De Lignerolles

Elise Chauvin

Elise Chauvin

Elise Chauvin

Anne Emmanuelle Davy

Rosie Middleton

Anne Emmanuelle Davy

Anne Emmanuelle Davy

Rosie Middleton

Rosie Middleton

William Shelton

Angèle Chemin

Work's characters list

Director

Conductor

Carmen

Franck

Don José

Carlos

Escamillo

Ludovic

José l'accusé

Laura

Frasquita

Experte 1

Experte 2

Experte 3

Béatrice

Procureure

Jean-Luc

Mercedes

Président

Micaela

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