Overview
Seville, Spain: Carmen is a factory worker, free spirit, and the toast of the town. She is brave, beautiful, and independent. She does what she wants. She falls in and out of love. Then, her obsessed ex violently and tragically rejects her choice to move on.
Digital access to this production of Bizet's Carmen will be available for a limited time on Portland Opera Onscreen. Digital passes are available for $50, 22/23 subscribers get discounted access for $40. Carmen Onscreen premieres on Thursday, December 8th and expires on Friday, January 20th.
Cast & crew
Denyce Graves
Eric Sean Fogel
Michael Ellis Ingram
Maya Lahyani
Matthew Pearce
Richard Ollarsaba
Ariana Wehr
Darren Lekeith Drone
Zachary Lenox
Matthew Cerillo
Keanon Kyles
Judy Yannini
Cloe SanAntonio
Gregory Brumfield
Jasmine Harris
Madison Hertel
Gemma Isaacson
Michael Francis McBride
Berto Boyd
John Armour
Riccardo Hernández
Oana Botez
Robert M. Wierzel
Amith Chandrashaker
Betsy Chester
Carl Faber
Sara Beukers
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Production Information
With melodic gems like the Habanera and the Toreador Song, Carmen is a cultural touchstone.
This new production is Carmen like you've never experienced it: with original stage direction by Denyce Graves, one of the most beloved and celebrated Carmens of all time. This timeless and refreshing production of Bizet’s iconic masterpiece was co-created by The Glimmerglass Festival and Minnesota Opera, and is directed and choreographed by Eric Sean Fogel. This production features flamenco guitarist Berto Boyd, in a collaboration with Flamenco Pacifico.
Carmen is sung in French with live English captions. This production features the Portland Opera Chorus and Orchestra.
In addition to the ticketed performances at Keller Auditorium, digital access will be available for a limited time on Portland Opera Onscreen. Digital passes are available for $50, 22/23 subscribers get discounted access for $40. Purchase a digital pass here.
Carmen Onscreen premieres on Thursday, December 8th and expires on Friday, January 20th. Digital passes go on sale on Tuesday, November 29.
Dates, programming, artists, and details are subject to change.
Accessibility
Captions: For patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing, each performance (whether virtual or in person) includes live English captions projected above the stage, or streamed virtually on the screen.
Audio Description: For patrons who are blind or have low-vision, the Sunday matinee performance will include a live audio description of the action and dialogue onstage.
Learn more about accessibility at the Keller Auditorium here. If you require wheelchair accessible and/or companion seating, or have any other hearing or vision needs, please call us to purchase tickets so that we can ensure your visit to the theatre is an excellent one.
Community sponsors
Portland Opera appreciates the ongoing support of our generous donors, The Collins Foundation, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Community Foundation, Regional Arts and Culture Council, including support from the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and the Arts Education & Access Fund, special support from The CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund, and The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program.