Anna Netrebko: Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010

Monday, May 10, 2010

Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010

Yesterday it was the third performance of the run of the classical Franco Zeffirelli's production of Georges Bizet's "Carmen" at the Wiener Staatsoper, starring Nadia Krasteva in the title role, Massimo Giordano as Don José, Anna Netrebko as Micaela and Ildebrando d'Arcangelo as Escamillo. The conductor was Andris Nelsons.

Carmen
Music by Georges Bizet
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée

Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010

Production
Inszenierung: Franco Zeffirelli
Bühnenbild: Franco Zeffirelli
Kostüme: Leo Bei
Choreographie: Rafael de Córdoba
Chorleitung: Thomas Lang

Cast
Carmen: Nadia Krasteva
Don José: Massimo Giordano
Micaela: Anna Netrebko
Escamillo: Ildebrando d'Arcangelo
Frasquita: Anita Hartig
Mercedes: Zoryana Kushpler
Zúñiga: Alexandru Moisiuc
Morales: Boaz Daniel
Remendado: Herwig Pecoraro
Dancaire: Tae Joong Yang

Conductor: Andris Nelsons
Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

Photos

Overview of the Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz with the big screen where Carmen was broadcast live within the program "Wiener Staatsoper für alle". Tiago was at the Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz watching the performance while enjoying a wonderful day in Wien. Anna came out to see Tiago, dressed as Micaela, after the first act of Carmen. Photo: Anne

Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Nadia Krasteva, Massimo Giordano, Anna Netrebko, Zoryana Kushpler and Anita Hartig at the final curtain calls. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Nadia Krasteva, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Anna Netrebko and Massimo Giordano at the final curtain calls. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Andris Nelsons, Nadia Krasteva, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Anna Netrebko and Massimo Giordano at the final curtain calls. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Ildebrando d'Arcangelo and Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko and Massimo Giordano at the final curtain calls. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Massimo Giordano and Anna Netrebko signing autographs at the stage door. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko signing autographs at the stage door. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Ildebrando D'Arcangelo and Anna Netrebko at the stage door. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Helmut Flatscher

Anna Netrebko at the stage door. Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko at the stage door. As a manner to celebrate Victory Day, Anna wears a Ribbon of St. George, one of the most recognised and respected symbols of military valour in modern Russia, widely associated with the commemoration of World War II, and a white T-shirt with the self-made Russian printed text "To Berlin!". Carmen, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 9. May 2010. Photo: Anne