Bizet’s Carmen Cinema Encores

Don’t miss your chance to experience Bizet’s riveting masterpiece Carmen, starring mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, one of today’s most thrilling young talents, when the opera returns to select cinemas this Wednesday* with encore screenings of the live transmission. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Metropolitan Opera - HD LIVE Encore]( ["A DARING NEW PRODUCTION ... TAKES FLIGHT" - THE WASHINGTON POST]( BIZET Carmen ENCORE SCREENINGS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31* “★★★★”—Financial Times Don’t miss your chance to experience Bizet’s riveting masterpiece Carmen, starring mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, one of today’s most thrilling young talents, when the opera returns to select cinemas this Wednesday* with encore screenings of the live transmission. Akhmetshina gives a definitive performance in the title role, with The Wall Street Journal proclaiming, “Akhmetshina has the vocal goods—a throaty, low sound with a hint of steel.” The standout cast also features tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s volatile lover Don José, soprano Angel Blue as the steadfast Micaëla, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo. Experience this vital new staging by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell, conducted by Daniele Rustioni. [LEARN MORE]( [FIND A CINEMA]( If you live in an area without access to a participating movie theater, you may be eligible to access this performance via [The Met: Live at Home]( the Met’s streaming platform. Live at Home performances are available to watch live and on demand for seven days following the performance. An English transcript of the live transmission’s spoken host introduction and interview segments will be available to view [here](. Encore screenings will also include open captions. *Encore dates may vary at select locations nationwide. More from Carmen Watch a trailer for Bizet’s exhilarating masterpiece. [WATCH TRAILER]( Aigul Akhmetshina and the Met Chorus sing an excerpt from the title character’s Act I aria. [WATCH VIDEO]( Piotr Beczała sings an excerpt from Don José’s Act II aria. [WATCH VIDEO]( Angel Blue sings an excerpt from Micaëla’s Act III aria. [WATCH VIDEO]( Members Get More Become a Met member at the $150 Supporting level or higher and enjoy exclusive benefits all season long, while providing vital support for extraordinary opera. [LEARN MORE]( [The Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor: NEUBAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION Digital support of The Met: Live in HD is provided by BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES The Met: Live in HD series is supported by Rolex]( FOLLOW US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [TikTok]( CUSTOMER SUPPORT [Contact Us]( [Manage Email Preferences]( © 2024 METROPOLITAN OPERA The Metropolitan Opera, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, United States Peter Gelb, Maria Manetti Shrem General Manager Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director Photos: Ken Howard / Met Opera This message was sent to {EMAIL} because you've signed up to receive Metropolitan Opera emails, and agreed to our [Terms & Conditions](. Review our [Privacy Policy](. No longer interested? [Unsubscribe](.