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Carmen

Wolf Trap OperaBizetCarmenA Kay Shouse Great Performance

Tix Start At
$39
(incl. fees)
Gates Open
6:30 PM
Venue
Filene Center - 1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182

Event Details

Step into the sultry streets of Seville, where desire and danger intertwine in Bizet’s timeless masterpiece. At its heart is the fiery Carmen, whose seductive charm ensnares the heart of a young soldier, only to lead them both toward an inevitable clash of honor, love, and tragedy. With its electrifying drama and iconic score, featuring unforgettable melodies like the “Habanera” and the “Toreador Song,” Carmen is a celebration of freedom, passion, and fate. A must-see for seasoned opera lovers and first-time attendees.
Sung in French with English captions with the Wolf Trap Orchestra.

CAST In order of vocal appearance
Moralès: Søren Pedersen*
Micaëla: Amanda Batista
Don José: Daniel O’Hearn
Zuniga: Sam Dhobhany
Carmen: Elissa Pfaender
Frasquita: Midori Marsh
Mercédès: Erin Wagner
Escamillo: Laureano Quant
Dancaïre: Charles H. Eaton
Remendado: Travon D. Walker

* Wolf Trap Opera Studio Artist

CREATIVE Conductor: José Luis Gómez
Director: John de los Santos
Costume Designers: James Schuette, Ashley Soliman
Lighting Designer: Chad R. Jung
Hair & Makeup Design: Anne Nesmith
Costume Design Assistant: Chloe Levy
Lighting Design Assistant: Jamie Milligan
Wig & Makeup Design Assistant: Melissa Sibert
Originally directed by Anne Bogart

Scenery and properties designed by Riccardo Hernández, constructed by Glimmerglass Festival, and jointly owned by Minnesota Opera and Glimmerglass Festival.
Costumes designed by James Schuette and originally created for Glimmerglass Festival.

MUSIC & PRODUCTION STAFF Principal Coach: Blair Salter
Cover Conductor: David Hanlon
Chorus Master/Coach: William Woodard
Assistant Chorus Master/Coach: Pei Hsuan Lin
French Diction Coach: Jocelyn Dueck
Supertitles: Vladimir Soloviev
Intimacy & Fight Coordinator: Casey Kaleba
Assistant Director: Jessica Burton
Production Stage Manager: Rachel Henneberry
Assistant Stage Managers: Gina Hays, Arturo Fernandez Jr.

Media Sponsor WETA Classical

Young at Arts
Wolf Trap’s Young At Arts initiative invites families to introduce children (17 and under) to the arts by offering one free accompanying youth ticket for each adult ticket purchased for select performances.


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