Carmen♪, G. Bizet, the 22.
from Monday 20 to Monday 27 May 2024,
6 nights
Arrangement 25
Arrangement 25
Carmen
G. Bizet
G. Bizet
Carmen is undoubtedly one of the most popular and most performed operas in the world. Its premiere in 1875 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, however, was only a moderate success: The outrageous new realism, the brutality and vehemence in the actors’ actions, and not least the shady milieu, overwhelmed the conventional Parisian audience, which was stuck in old patterns of thought.
The opera is set around 1820 in Seville, Andalusia, and is based on the novella of the same name by Prosper Merimée. The libretto was co-produced by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy (nephew of composer Jacques Fromental Halévy and also cousin of Georges Bizet’s wife). Shortly after its premiere, Carmen began its triumphal march across the world via Vienna and the rest of Europe, a triumph that continues to this day.
The theme and plot of this opera inspired numerous artists to create independent works, and various (opera and dance) films as well as ballets were made. Georges Bizet (1838-1875), however, unfortunately did not live to see the triumph of his sensual and passionate masterpiece. Exactly three months to the day after the first performance, he succumbed to a fatal heart attack at the age of only 36.
The opera is set around 1820 in Seville, Andalusia, and is based on the novella of the same name by Prosper Merimée. The libretto was co-produced by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy (nephew of composer Jacques Fromental Halévy and also cousin of Georges Bizet’s wife). Shortly after its premiere, Carmen began its triumphal march across the world via Vienna and the rest of Europe, a triumph that continues to this day.
The theme and plot of this opera inspired numerous artists to create independent works, and various (opera and dance) films as well as ballets were made. Georges Bizet (1838-1875), however, unfortunately did not live to see the triumph of his sensual and passionate masterpiece. Exactly three months to the day after the first performance, he succumbed to a fatal heart attack at the age of only 36.
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Joyce DiDonato♪, William Burden, Sean Panikkar, Kyle Ketelsen
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Renée Fleming
American soprano Renée Fleming was born on February 14, 1959 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Both of her parents are music teachers. Her vocal studies take place at the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York in Potsdam. At that time, Renée Fleming, was divided between classical and jazz. She eventually decided on the lyrical art, which she continued to learn at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester. Renée Fleming then studied in Europe, notably with Elisabeth Schwartzkopf, then returned to New York to the Juilliard School of Music. Her first major professional lyrical role took place at the Salzburg Land Theater in 1986, where she sang Konstanze in Mozart’s The Kidnapping. One of her favorite roles is the title role of Dvorak’s Rusalka. Her familiarity with Czech, a language spoken by her grandparents, gives her an ease with the text that few performers in the role can boast.
Joyce DiDonato
Joyce DiDonato is an American opera singer in the vocal register mezzo-soprano. Born in Kansas in 1969, she studied at the Acadamy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and has sung at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and all the major world-class opera houses and festivals. DiDonato is one of the leading classical singers of her time. Her broad repertoire ranges from Handel, Mozart and Rossini to Richard Strauss and composers of contemporary operas.
The mezzo-soprano first gained international attention in 1998 with her engagement as Angelina in ´La Cenerentola` by Rossini at the Teatro alla Scala. She is the recipient of major awards, such as the Grammy for Best Classical Vocal Solo in 2012.
Away from the stage, DiDonato is involved in many social projects. Or as she puts it herself, ´Since the beginning of my unexpected career, I’ve been looking for ways to bring the transformative, healing power of music to as many people as possible - whether on stage, in prisons, refugee camps or in the classroom.`
The mezzo-soprano first gained international attention in 1998 with her engagement as Angelina in ´La Cenerentola` by Rossini at the Teatro alla Scala. She is the recipient of major awards, such as the Grammy for Best Classical Vocal Solo in 2012.
Away from the stage, DiDonato is involved in many social projects. Or as she puts it herself, ´Since the beginning of my unexpected career, I’ve been looking for ways to bring the transformative, healing power of music to as many people as possible - whether on stage, in prisons, refugee camps or in the classroom.`
Metropolitan Opera
Hotel informations for New York 25
JW Marriott Essex House *****
The JW Marriott Essex House New York has been an iconic building in the New York skyline since 1931. It is ideally located across from Central Park in Midtown Manhattan. This luxury hotel combines historic charm with its art deco heritage and modern comfort. It offers a spa, gym and fine restaurants. Lobby, Executive Lounge and restaurants are in the middle of a refresh - the new restaurant will be high end Michael Mina restaurant „Bourbon Steak“.
You can reach the Metropolitan Opera in fifteen minutes on foot or five minutes by taxi.
You can reach the Metropolitan Opera in fifteen minutes on foot or five minutes by taxi.
The Iroquois ****
Located on a quiet side street in the middle of Midtown Manhattan, The Iroquois **** is a quiet, boutique hotel with historic hospitality. Steeped in history and small by New York standards, the "only" 117-room property opened back in 1902 and has hosted many celebrities, actors and artists. The rooms and suites are classically furnished, the bathrooms equipped with Italian marble. The shopping mecca, Fifth Avenue, is just a short walk away, and the Opera House is a 15-minute cab ride away.
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