Royal Opera House Expands Holiday Streaming with Two ‘Carmen’ Productions
By Logan MartellThe Royal Opera House has announced additional online programming available for audiences to stream during the holidays.
Subscribers of Royal Opera House Stream can enjoy access to two different versions of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The first is directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Jakub Hrusa, featuring Russian mezzo Anna Goryachova in a staging which includes rarely-heard music omitted by Bizet.
The second, staged by Francesca Zambello and conducted by Antonio Pappano, stars Anna Caterina Antonacci in the title role opposite Jonas Kaufmann as Don Jose.
These offerings join The Royal Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” which was made available to stream on December 1, and featuring Lauren Cuthbertson as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Federico Bonelli as The Prince, Alexander Campbell as Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker, and Francesca Hayward as Clara.