Carmen
26 July 2025 h 21:15Verona (VR), Anfiteatro Arena
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With a spectacular production that has rewritten the rules of the Opera Festival, Carmen is scheduled for the 102nd edition of the Verona Opera Festival for eight evenings, the masterpiece by Georges Bizet in the set design conceived by the late director Franco Zeffirelli, with costumes by Anna Anni and choreography by El Camborio.
The story showcases a strong passion against the backdrop of a dynamic Seville, which contrasts with a precise and intense cinematic realism.
Carmen is a comic opera by Georges Bizet in four acts (or scenes, as the composer calls them), with a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Based on the eponymous novel by Prosper Mérimée (1845), it brings several significant changes, including the introduction of the characters Escamillo and Micaela, and the character of Don José, described in the novel as a crude and brutal bandit.
It was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on March 3, 1875. Initially, the opera was not well received due to its strong themes, so Bizet, who died three months after the premiere, could not witness its later success. This opera opened the doors to the Verismo movement, which chose to portray stories more relevant to “real” life, with references to current events, featuring more realistic characters endowed with psychological complexity.
Performances: July 4, 12, 18, 26 at 9:15 PM - August 14, 23, 29 at 9:00 PM - September 3 at 9:00 PM.
Contact
Fondazione Arena di Verona
Piazza Bra ( Directions )
Web: www.arena.it
Mail: info@arenadiverona.it
Tel: +39 045 8005151
Additional infos
SHOW INFORMATION:
To ensure proper management of admissions and avoid delays in the evening's proceedings, the attendee is required to arrive at the Arena at least one hour before the show start time.
The gates open two hours before the start of the show.
There is no mandatory dress code. Smart clothing is preferred in the audience, and for men shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops are not allowed.
You may enter with a small backpack and a collapsible or small-sized umbrella (long ones without pointed tips). It is prohibited to bring suitcases, trolleys, bags, backpacks, pouches, or other bulky containers (over 17 liters). In the stands, you can bring a cushion from home or purchase one at the Arena from the staff on duty.
Food and drinks are not allowed inside the Arena. Also, plastic bottles larger than 0.5 liters and any other glass or plastic bottles, containers, or blunt objects that could cause harm to oneself or others are prohibited.
If weather conditions do not allow for the proper conduct of the show, Fondazione Arena di Verona may postpone the start time of the performance by up to 150 minutes. In case of a definitive suspension of the show after it has started, there will be no right to a ticket refund. Please consult the rules for more information.
CAST:
Carmen
Aigul Akhmetshina 04/07, 14/08, 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
Alisa Kolosova 12/07, 26/07
Anita Rachvelishvili 18/07
Micaela
Aleksandra Kurzak 04/07
Mariangela Sicilia 12/07, 18/07, 26/07, 14/08, 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
Frasquita
Daniela Cappiello 04/07, 12/07, 18/07, 26/07, 14/08, 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
Mercédès
Sofia Koberidze 04/07, 12/07, 18/07, 26/07, 14/08, 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
Don José
Roberto Alagna 04/07
Francesco Meli 12/07, 23/08
Yusif Eyvazov 18/07, 26/07
Piotr Beczała 14/08
Paolo Lardizzone 29/08
Vittorio Grigòlo 03/09
Escamillo
Erwin Schrott 04/07, 23/08
Luca Micheletti 12/07, 26/07, 14/08
Alexander Vinogradov 18/07
Giorgi Manoshvili 29/08, 03/09
Dancairo
Jan Antem 04/07, 12/07, 18/07, 26/07, 14/08, 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
Remendado
Carlo Bosi 04/07, 12/07, 18/07
Francesco Pittari 26/07, 14/08
Vincent Ordonneau 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
Zuniga
Gabriele Sagona 04/07, 12/07, 18/07, 26/07, 14/08, 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
Morales
Giulio Mastrototaro 04/07, 12/07, 18/07, 26/07, 14/08, 23/08, 29/08, 03/09
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