Carmen: Estonian National Opera
Tallinn, Estonian National Opera
About the Event
Popular director Walter Sutcliffe brings one of the world's most famous operas back to Tallinn.
When Carmen was first staged in France (1875), it received negative feedback: its plot was considered immoral and characters vulgar. Bizet shocked the audience by portraying ordinary people on stage – villagers, factory workers, gypsies, smugglers, and by showing the death of the main character on stage. At the premiere, the actors were booed off and the performance was denounced by the critics. But Pyotr Tchaikovsky understood the greatness of this piece and predicted a brilliant future for the opera: “Ten years from now it will be the most popular opera in the world”. And he was right, because Carmen bursts with life, passion, liberty and dynamics.
Practical Information
Sung in French, with subtitles in Estonian and English.
Recommended age 12+
Program
- Georges Bizet – Carmen
Cast / Production
Music Director and Conductor: Arvo Volmer
Conductors: Henri Christofer Aavik, Kaspar Mänd
Stage Director, Set and Costume Designer: Pierre‐Emmanuel Rousseau (France)
Lighting Designer: Gilles Gentner (France)
Estonian National Opera Chorus, Orchestra and Boys’ Choir
Customer Reviews
4.7 of 5
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Galina K, Россия
Mar 2014
Театр великолепный! Постановка понравилась, но тяжело было вынести три антракта.
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JOSE MIGUEL M.,
Nov 2012
La primera opera a la que asisto y me encantó. Por solo 12 euros pude disfrutar de Carmen en la opera de Tallín
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COLIN L., United Kingdom
Oct 2012
It was a superb night
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Peter S.,
Sep 2012
A nice opera house in convenient location; good performance; good orchestra
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Kensuke C., Japan
Sep 2012
エストニアでのオペラ鑑賞は初めてであったが、小規模な劇場の良さを満喫することができた。音楽の面でも歌手の力量の面でもかなり満足できるものであった。
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Richard M., United Kingdom
Sep 2012
Excellent: very easy to exchange voucher for ticket & Estonian National Opera gave a very good performance.
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Kari E., Norway
Jun 2012
Very good.
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Risto C., Finland
Mar 2012
Music was excellent
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Ulpu H., Finland
Nov 2011
It was super!
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Seija L., Finland
Oct 2011
Loistava esitys. Upea Tallinnan oopperatalo. Olimme tyytyväisiä elämykseen.
Address
Estonian National Opera, Estonian Avenue 4, Tallinn, Estonia — Google Maps
