The Metropolitan Opera - Carmen (Bizet) January 16, 2010

One of the most popular operas of all time, Carmen is about sex, violence and racism and its corollary: freedom, says Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre about his new production of Bizets drama. It is one of the inalienably great works of art. Its sexy, in every sense. And I think it should be shocking. Angela Gheorghiu plays the seductive gypsy of the title in her role debut, opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don Jose.Conductor: Yannick Nezet-Seguin; Production: Richard Eyre; Barbara Frittoli, Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Mariusz Kwiecien.Approximate running time 4 hours / 2 intermissions.Tickets go on sale on August 21 for Met members, on September 1 for members of the Lincoln Theatre and on September 8th for the general public.Tickets: General - $22.00Seniors - $18.00Students - $15.00

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