Carmen in San Jose to Feature Flamenco Dancers

Published: 1/20/2022

Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag. In a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José, dance, singing, and drama will come together to tell the passionate tale of a defiant heroine whose rebellious quest for freedom defies societal expectations of women and seals her tragic fate. The opera will feature Nikola Printz as Carmen, Noah Stewart as Don José, Anne-Marie MacIntosh as Micaëla, Eugene Brancoveanu as Escamillo, Leo Radosavljevic as Zuniga, Peter Morgan as Morales, Teresa Castillo as Frasquita, Stephanie Sanchez as Mercédès, Jared V. Esguerra as Remendado, and Rafael Porto as Dancairo. The lauded CANTA (California Academy of Novel and Traditional Arts) children’s chorus, led by Jose Chuy Hernandez, will also take the stage. Set in 1820, Carmen will be sung in French, with English supertitles. Note to audiences: The production of this opera features depictions of violence, the sound of a gunshot, and haze.

DATES:

7:30pm, Saturday, February 12

2:00pm, Sunday, February 13

7:30pm, Thursday, February 17

2:00pm, Sunday, February 20

7:30pm, Friday, February 25

2:00pm, Sunday, February 27

TICKETS:

$55–$195

For more information or to purchase tickets, the public can visit operasj.org or call (408) 437-4450 (open Monday through Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm).

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Beginning February 4, 2022, the City of San Jose and Opera San José will require proof of up-to-date vaccination for COVID-19 for everyone ages 12 and up – including a booster shot at least one week prior for eligible patrons – for entry into the California Theatre. For a full description of Opera San José’s COVID-19 safety and health protocols please visit operasj.org/health-and-safety/.