Opera Cinema 26/27 - CARMEN from Arena di Verona 2022

Carmen is about the dragon José's all-consuming love for the gypsy Carmen, who drives him into crime. He becomes a deserter, smuggler, robber, and eventually kills his beloved as she does not want him. Facing him is a strong woman Carmen, for whom the freedom to choose love means more than life itself.
With Elīna Garanča one of the most famous Carmen interpreters in recent times. With her she has Brian Jagde (Don José), Gilda Fiume (Micaëla) and Luca Micheletti (Escamillo) conducted by Marco Armiliato.
Georges Bizet's Carmen was performed in 2022 at the Arena di Verona as a re-enactment of Franco Zeffirelli's monumental 1995 staging — one of the most famous and spectacular in the Arena's entire repertoire. With Elīna Garanča one of the most famous Carmen interpreters in recent times.
Carmen is one of the top three most played operas worldwide.

Running time: 176 min.