One of the most popular operas of all time, Carmen “is about sex,violence, and racism—and its corollary: freedom,” says OlivierAward-winning director Richard Eyre about his new productionof Bizet’s drama. “It is one of the inalienably great works of art.It’s sexy, in every sense. And I think it should be shocking.”Angela Gheorghiu plays the seductive gypsy of the title in herrole debut, opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don José.

Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin*

production R ichard Eyre*

set & costume Designer R ob Howell*

lighting designer Peter Mumford

Choreographer C hristopher Wheeldon

Micaëla B arbara Frittoli

Carmen Angela Gheorghiu

Don José Roberto Alagna

Escamill o M ariusz Kwiecien

Production underwritten by Mrs. Paul Desmarais, Sr.