West London Opera
2009-2010 Season
Carmen
Artistic Director: John Drewry
Musical Director: Gary Peacock
West London Opera's 2009-2010 production is Bizet's "Carmen" which will be performed 20th, 21st, 22nd May 2010 at the Questors Theatre, Ealing.
The box office opens on 1st March 2010 - book tickets early for the best prices!
The Cast
| Carmen | Latana Phoung |
| Don Jose | Mattias Lower |
| Micaela | Kristy Swift |
| Escamillo | Wadah Mubgar |
| Mercedes | Nicole Oppler |
| Frasquita | Sophie Walby |
| Morales | John Fisher |
| Zuniga | Justin Andrews |
| Dan Carairo | Danny Smyth |
| Remendado | Panos Ntourntoufis |
The Story
This well-known opera is set in and near Seville in 1820. It tells the story of Carmen, a dark-eyed gipsy who works in the local cigar factory in Seville and bewitches a local soldier, Don Jose to fall in love with her, forsaking his current girlfriend Micaela. Carmen tries to persuade Don Jose to join her and a band of smugglers. He is on the point of refusing, but following a fight with his captain he deserts his regiment for Carmen and the smugglers.
Escamillo, a toreador, attracts Carmen and Don Jose becomes jealous. Micaela persuades Don Jose to return to his mother who is dying. In the final act Carmen emerges after watching her new lover, Escamillo, triumph in the bull fight. Don Jose confronts her and demands that she return to him but when she rejects him, in a jealous fury he stabs her to death. The opera finishes with cheers from the bullring for Escamillo as Don Jose is led away to prison.