In this prestigious production at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, world-famous and highly controversial stage director Calixto Bieito, admired for his raw and evocative stagings, sees in Carmen the embodiment of the mythical gypsy and touches upon sensitive issues such as racism, xenophobia and right-wing politics. Bieito conjures up a sensual and realistic atmosphere full of powerful symbolism.

An outstanding quartet of vocal stars, led by a “splendid and sensual” (El Periódico) Béatrice Uria-Monzon in the title role, delivers one of the most exciting Carmens in recent years: Roberto Alagna as Don José, Erwin Schrott as Escamillo and Marina Poplavskya as Micaëla.

“Bieito’s muted Carmen brings a fresh vision.” - Wall Street Journal

“Roberto Alagna … was on top form.” - Opera

STAGED BY: Calixto Bieito
RECORDING DATE: Gran Teatre del Liceu, 2011
SOUND FORMAT: DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo
PICTURE: 16:9, HD
SUBTITLES: French (original language), English, German, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, Korean
BOOKLET: English, German, French
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 155 mins