Carmen (DVD) : a ballet in two acts, based on the novella Carmen by Prosper Mérimée ; music by Isaac Albéniz, Georges Bizet, Gabriele Bonolis, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Manuel de Falla ; musical elaboration and orchestration, Gabriele Bonolis ; choreographer, Jiří Bubeniček ; video director, Claudia de Toma.
Title from container. Rebecca Bianchi, Carmen ; Amar Ramasar, Don José ; Alessio Rezza, Lucas ; Corpo di Ballo of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma ; Orchestra of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma ; Louis Lohraseb, conductor. Recorded 2019 February 3 Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Italy.
Summary:
Choreographer Jiri Bubenicek celebrates the incredible inspiration of Bizet's timeless music in a completely new two-act ballet that also includes music by Albeniz, Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Falla, orchestrated and adapted by Gabriele Bonolis. The production emphasises aspects of the original drama, heightening the erotic atmosphere of the cigar factory and Carmen's wild spirit, and including a spectacular on-stage horse.
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