Georges Bizet Carmen
Opéra comique in four acts
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy based on the Novella by Prosper Mérimée
Sung in French
New production
Co-production with the Salzburg Easter Festival
PREMIERE
- 30 July 1985, 18:00
- 12 August 1985, 18:00
- 16 August 1985, 18:00
- 24 August 1985, 18:00
- 29 August 1985, 18:00
Print programme (PDF)
Herbert von Karajan, Conductor
Herbert von Karajan, Stage director
Günther Schneider-Siemssen, Stage Design
Georges Wakhevitch, Magda Gstrein, Costume Design
José de Udaeta, Choreography
Walter Hagen-Groll, Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, Karl Kamper, Chorus Master
Agnes Baltsa, Carmen
José Carreras, Don José
José van Dam, Escamillo
Janet Perry, Micaëla
Graciela de Gyldenfeldt, Frasquita
Jane Berbié, Mercédès
Alexander Malta, Zuniga
Armand Arapian, Gilles Cachemaille, Moralès
Michel Sénéchal, Le Dancaïre
Heinz Zednik, Le Remendado
Albert Medina, Lillas Pastia
David Clair, Andrés
Ballett des Salzburger Landestheaters
Ballet Español de Madrid
Tölzer Knabenchor
Salzburger Konzertchor
Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus
Vienna Philharmonic