Reviews, Stage Reviews
Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: Carmen (Cast B)
https://operawire.com/opera-national-de-paris-2022-23-review-carmen-cast-b/
Paris Opera’s “Carmen” staging was sold as the same production staged last November, yet everything was different. Adding one or two gestures here and there can almost completely change the characters’ psychology. Calixto Bieito’s staging remains impressive and provocative. He emphasizes the importance of true meaning to the detriment of the exploitation of empty forms. The impact of such a {…}
