Taylor Raven and Matthew Cairns. Photo: Duane Tinkey / Des Moines Metro Opera

CARMEN

2023 PRODUCTION

Music by Georges Bizet
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halèvy
Sung in French with spoken French dialogue

Conductor: KELLY KUO

SET DESIGN: DAVID P. GORDON

CHOREOGRAPHY: TODD RHOADES

LIGHTING DESIGN: KATE ASHTON

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN: BRITTANY RAPPISE

CAST: TAYLOR RAVEN, MATTHEW CAIRNS, YUNUET LAGUNA, ALLEN MICHAEL JONES, EMMA MARHEFKA, IMARA MILES, SANKARA HAROUNA, RYAN WOLFE, DANIEL ESTABAN LUGO

All photos © Duane Tinkey / Des Moines Metro Opera

the drama onstage reigned supreme.”

— Schmopera

Brenna Corner excelled at staging the ensemble scenes, bringing the streets of Seville to life in a way that was interesting without being distracting.”

— Schmopera

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