Révolution de Carmen

150 years after its premiere, OPERA2DAY presents a revolutionary production of the most beloved opera of all time: Carmen. Bizet's music sounds in all its glory during the first Dutch performance of the opera on historical instruments, performed by the beloved Flemish orchestra B'Rock. Mezzo-soprano Tania Kross takes centre stage as Carmen.

A turbulent period

Bizet composed Carmen in 1875, shortly after the tumultuous period of the Paris Commune. During this idealistic uprising, women played a crucial role. Ultimately, the commune was violently suppressed, resulting in 25,000 casualties. It was an era of struggle for freedom and equality, but also a time of conservatism and fear. Georges Bizet, as a citizen-soldier, witnessed this turbulent period up close and had to make a choice about which side he stood on. In Carmen, he seems to have (unconsciously) processed much of this period. The opera almost resembles a key…