Carmen

The famous opera portraying story of femme fatale Carmen 

French original version with Czech and English surtitles 

The story of Carmen, a passionate Gipsy whose love can never be won for good and whose flighty life ends at the hand of a spurned lover, the soldier Don José, has captivated audiences worldwide for decades.

Carmen is actually one of the first verismo operas that preceded the “manifesto” of the Italian artistic movement.
Its style, and the death of the title heroine, which were at variance with the established opéra comique conventions, seem to have been the reason why the work did not give rise to much public enthusiasm at and in the wake of the world premiere in Paris in 1875. Yet Carmen soon triumphed in other European cities.
The opera was first presented in Prague in 1880, at the Estates Theatre. The National Theatre staged in on 3 January 1884, shortly after its opening, as the very first foreign opera. In our new production, the story of Don José, a soldier who falls madly in love with the Gypsy Carmen, will be retold by the German director Grischa Asagaroff.
The score will be explored and the performance conducted by Jaroslav Kyzlink, the music director of the National Theatre Opera.

Performing:

National Theatre soloists and chorus
National Theatre Orchestra
National Theatre Opera Ballet
Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir

Important:

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• Purchased tickets cannot be returned or exchanged.
• No discounts are provided. 
• Theatre is a cultural institution. Please respect the common principles of appropriate behaviour and clothing.
• The program may be subject to change.
• The price includes service fee of 3,7 € (100,- CZK)

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