After her triumphant success as Carmen in Riga, London and Munich, Elîna Garanca, “the Carmen of our day” (News, Austria), took the Met by storm when filmed live in January 2010.

Every generation has its “go to” Carmen. In 2010, the list of definitive gypsy seductresses – glittering with names like Baltsa, Bumbry, Calvé, Farrar and Stevens – is enriched by the addition of Elîna Garanca.

The Wiener Zeitung said it all when it observed of Garanca’s Carmen that “the role and the singer are perfectly matched”.

This production was also seen at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2009 with Garanca and Alagna in the lead roles.

2 DVD Set in 5.1 DTS surround sound.

Cast:
- Carmen: Elina Garanca
- Don José: Roberto Alagna
- Moralès: Trevor Scheunemann
- Micaela: Barbara Frittoli
- Zuniga: Keith Miller
- Frasquita: Elizabeth Caballero
- Mercédès: Sandra Piques Eddy
- Escamillo: Teddy Tahu Rhodes
- Le Dancaire: Earle Patriarco
- Le Remendado: Keith Jameson

Solo Dancers: Maria Kowroski & Martin Harvey

Production: Richard Eyre
Set & Costume Designer: Rob Howell
Lighting Designer: Peter Mumford
Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon