Carmen, Georges Bizet’s magnum opus, is one of the best known European Operas among Chinese. With distinct characters, passionate emotion and vivid human nature, it is an opera of “real”. As a fantastic opera, it was adapted into different languages and performed in many countries.

The NCPA Carmen was first performed in 2010 which was directed by Francesca Zambello, who had directed 5 different-styles Carmen before. And this one became one of the best operas of the NCPA.

Composer: Georges Bizet

Libretto: Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy

Director: Francesca Zambello

Choreographer: Duncan Macfarland

Stage Design: Peter J. Davison

Costume Design: Susan Wilmington

Lighting Design: Benjamin Pearcy

Revival Director: Shen Liang

Revival Choreographer: Shang Junrui

Ticket: 880/680/600/550/380/280/100 RMB

Date: Feb 26 - Mar 2

Duration: 170mins (intermission included)

Address: National Center for Performing Arts, No. 2 West Chang’an Avenue, Xicheng District

Source: ticket.chncpa.org