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Carmen, 05 November 1985

The Opera

Venue: Hippodrome, Birmingham

Composer: Georges Bizet

Librettist: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy

Conductor: James Judd

Orchestra: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

Cast

Morales: Christopher Thornton-Holmes

Micaela: Anne Dawson

Zuniga: Brian Donlan

Don Jose: Tibere Raffalli

Carmen: Jane Turner

Frasquita: Maureen Brathwaite

Mercedes: Louise Winter

Lillas Pastia: Federico Davia

Escamillo: Malcolm Walker

Le Dancaire: Clive Birch

Le Remendado: Peter Bronder

Guide: Robert Neil Kingham

Production Team

Original Producer: Peter Hall

Set Designer: John Bury

Costume Designer: John Bury

Lighting Designer: Keith Benson

Choreographer: Jenny Weston

Revival Producer: Cordelia Monsey