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Lisa Chavez Leads New York City Opera’s ‘Carmen’

By Francisco Salazar

The New York City Opera is set to return to Bryant Park in September.

The company will present Bizet’s classic “Carmen” on Sept. 4 and 5, 2025.

Lisa Chavez stars in the title role with Gustavo Feulien as Escamillo, Jeremy Brauner as Don Jose, and Eva Dorofeeva as Micaëla. The cast is rounded out by Henry Kim, Jake Russo, Kyaunnee Richardson, John Burke, Kristee Haney, and Tair Tazhi.

Constantine Orbelian conducts the semi-staged production by Enrico Castiglione.

The company recently performed “Opera Goes to Hollywood,” accompanied by the City Opera Orchestra led by Maestro Constantine Orbelian, recreating favorite operatic movie moments.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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