The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its performance on Jan. 9, 2024 of “Carmen.” The company said, “For tonight’s performance of Bizet’s Carmen, the role of Don José will be sung by Rafael Davila.” He will replace Piotr Beczała. Davila has already performed the production on Dec. 31 and Jan. 3, 2024. Since his Met debut in {…}

Piotr Beczala has withdrawn from the second performance of “Carmen” on Jan. 3, 2024, at the Metropolitan Opera. The company said, “Tenor Rafael Davila will sing the role of Don José in Bizet’s ‘Carmen,’ replacing Piotr Beczała, who has withdrawn due to illness.” Davila sang the first performance on Dec. 31, 2024. Since his Met debut in 2017 as Don José, {…}