Carmen 35 years old
'Carmen' makes high-caliber comeback at the Met
This all-star cast is framed by Peter Hall’s gritty, realistic production and conducted by James Levine, who brings out all the surging emotion and gripping drama in Bizet’s score. At the center of the story is Agnes Baltsa, whose smoky mezzo is tailor-made for the gypsy Carmen, an independent woman who glories in obeying only her own rules, but who is haunted by fate. Superstar tenor José Carreras is Don José, the solider from a small town who catches Carmen’s eye and is destroyed by his growing obsession with her. Samuel Ramey is the charismatic matador Escamillo, who lures Carmen away from Don José with tragic result. Leona Mitchell is Micaëla, the simple girl from Don José’s hometown who cannot save him. March 21, 1987 Matinee Broadcast.
Credits
Carmen Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Samuel Ramey He was 46, now 82 years old | as Escamillo |
| Agnes Baltsa She was 44, now 80 years old | as Carmen |
| José Carreras He was 42, now 77 years old | as Don José |
| Leona Mitchell She was 39, now 75 years old | as Micaëla |
Carmen Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Georges Bizet as Original Music Composer. He was 162 (36) years old when He died | Sound |
| Brian Large as Director. He was 61 (now 85) years old | Directing |
| Prosper Mérimée as Original Story. He was 197 (66) years old when He died | Writing |
| Ludovic Halévy as Writer. He was 153 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gil Wechsler as Lighting Design. | Lighting |
| Paul Mills as Stage Director. He was 38 (now 74) years old | Directing |
Carmen (35 years)
'Carmen' makes high-caliber comeback at the Met
- Release day: Monday, December 12, 1988
- Runtime: 172 minutes