The Glyndebourne Festival has announced a cast change for its production of “Carmen” on May 23, 2024.

The company noted that John Findon will sing the role of Don Jose replacing Dmytro Popov.

Findon is a tenor who has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, the English National Opera, the Royal Opera House, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Chamber Orchestra, and Blackheath Halls. Findon is currently a 2022-23 Harewood Artist at the English National Opera and was a semi-finalist at Operalia 2023.

He is set to join a cast that includes Rihab Chaieb, Dmitry Cheblykov, and Sofia Fomina. Robin Ticciati conducts the new production by Diane Paulus. 

Popov returns to the production on May 26.