CARMEN (Bizet) at Ugbrooke Park , Chudleigh, Devon

“CARMEN” is considered by many to be the most popular opera of all time. Bizet’s fabulous score is packed with instantly recognisable melodies, making it an all-time favourite with opera audiences. The dramatic story of Carmen - the fiery gypsy girl whose fickle rejection of her soldier lover in favour of a bullfighter leads to tragedy and death - is one that has resonated down the ages.
• Full traditional production sung in English by an international cast of opera singers, and with NDO’s strong community & professional chorus who come from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and beyond;
• 20 piece professional orchestra
• Cast:
- Carmen: Clare Presland
- Don José: Ben Kerslake
- Micaela: Emma Morwood
- Escamillo: Paul Sheehan
- Dancairo/Morales: Marcin Kopec
- Remendado: Rob Amon
- Frasquita: Belinda Evans
- Mercedes: Chloé de Backer
- Zuniga: Rod Hunt
- Director and Designer: Martyn Harrison
- Conductor: Dr Paul Foster

For more information visit http://www.newdevonopera.co.uk/