Carmen (2008)
Produced by
Composer: Georges Bizet
Librettist: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Adapters: Peter Brook and Jean-Claude Carrière and Marius Constant
Director: Jack Grinhaus
Venue
Forest Grove United Church
The Assembly Hall
Run
June 5th, 2008 – June 7th, 2008
Synopsis
An adapted version of Bizet’s Carmen by film Director Peter Brooks. It is a condensed version of the wonderful melodies we are all familiar with but with a grittier plot that is closer to the original novella. (www.operaliricaitaliana.com)
Cast
| Sophie Louise Roland | Carmen |
| Romulo Delgado | Don José |
| Kimberlee Blyden Taylor | Michaela |
| Nicolae Raiciu | Escamillo |
| Itamar Stern | Zuniga |
| Michael Reinhart | Lillas Pastia / Garcia |
| Marita Schmidt | Children's Chorus |
| Patrick Munro | Children's Chorus |
| Elizabeth Munro | Children's Chorus |
| Danielle Penny | Children's Chorus |
| Katrina Orlowski | Children's Chorus |
| Nathan Kredentzer | Children's Chorus |
| Giulia Lentini | Children's Chorus (Trumpet Solo) |
Creative Team
| Georges Bizet | Composer |
| Henri Meilhac | Librettist |
| Ludovic Halévy | Librettist |
| Peter Brook | Adapter |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | Adapter |
| Marius Constant | Adapter |
| Jack Grinhaus | Stage Director |
| Brett Kingsbury | Musical Director |
| Jeff Cottam | Set Designer |
