Start of Ticket sales La Révolution de Carmen
150 years after its premiere, OPERA2DAY presents a revolutionary production of the most beloved opera of all time: Carmen. Bizet's music sounds in all its glory during the first Dutch performance of the opera on historical instruments, performed by the beloved Flemish orchestra B'Rock. Mezzo-soprano Tania Kross takes centre stage as Carmen.
A turbulent period
Bizet composed Carmen in 1875, shortly after the tumultuous period of the Paris Commune. During this idealistic uprising, women played a crucial role. Ultimately, the commune was violently suppressed, resulting in 25,000 casualties. It was an era of struggle for freedom and equality, but also a time of conservatism and fear. Georges Bizet, as a citizen-soldier, witnessed this turbulent period up close and had to make a choice about which side he stood on. In Carmen, he seems to have (unconsciously) processed much of this period. The opera almost resembles a key novel with factory workers rising up, soldiers in the streets, and a brawler on his way to an epic fight.
The ‘True Story’ of Carmen
In La Révolution de Carmen, OPERA2DAY brings this hidden background of the work to light. The story is set around the time of the Commune, with Bizet’s masterful music, in the original opéra comique version with spoken dialogues, accompanied by an entirely new libretto. The ‘true story’ of Carmen is born. An opera that shows how polarization can lead to radicalization and even civil war. At Amare, the performance becomes an immersive experience not to be missed.
Performance dates and ticket sales
Tickets to La Révolution de Carmen are on sale from 6 March on amare.nl/carmen.
3 september (pre-première)
4 september (première)
10 september
11 september
13 september
14 september (matinee)