Tragédie de Carmen, La

Classification added March 9, 2016
Premiered November, 1981
Paris. Bouffes du Nord

Composer:

Georges Bizet, adapted by Marius Constant
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
Meilhac and Halévy, after Mérimée, and Jean-claude Carrière adapted by Peter Brook
Description:
Tragedy in One Act

Notes:

Adaptation of Carmen by Bizet

Time Period:

1820s

Place:

Spain

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Carmen Mezzo-SopranoL
Michaela SopranoL
Don Jose TenorL
Escamillo BaritoneL
Zuniga/Garcia (combined) SpokenS
Lilas Pastia SpokenB
Minimum Chorus: No chorus