Dulwich Opera Company presents Carmen

Dulwich Opera Company are bringing Bizet's classic tale of love and revenge to St Saviour's Church, St Albans, at 7.30pm on Tuesday 27th June. This young and vibrant company have devised a brand new chamber adaptation of Bizet's classic, which will be touring South East England this summer.
Featuring a cast of young professional singers making role debuts, sung in French with English surtitles, with international conductor, Jeremy Silver, directing the music from the piano.
The company is delighted to reunite the creative team behind their highly acclaimed production of Così fan tutte, which is headed by international opera director, Ptolemy Christie, and designer, Leah Sams. Between them, they bring a great deal of experience to the production, having worked for many of the major opera and theatre companies here in the UK and abroad.
Premièred in 1875, Bizet's Carmen remains one of the most loved and performed of all operas around the world, and includes the famous Habanera, Toreador song, and Flower Song. Based on the novella by Prosper Mérimée, the opera tells the story of the fiery gypsy girl's tragic love affair with the obsessive soldier, Don José.
Tickets are available in advance from www.dulwichoperacompany.org.uk/box-office - £21 / £19 Concesssions / £10 Under 16's when accompanied by an adult.

For more information visit http://www.dulwichoperacompany.org.uk/carmen.html