Burnaby Lyric Opera is returning to the Shadbolt Centre stage with one of the classic operas of all time.
The company is presenting Carmen, running Feb. 18 to 25 at the Shadbolt’s James Cowan Theatre.
Georges Bizet’s famed opera traces the story of the passionate Gypsy heroine who lives by her own rules – and who plays a dangerous game when she seduces Don Jose, a lovesick soldier who tries in vain to tame her.
“Bizet’s musical masterpiece plays out amid an underlying atmosphere of foreboding, as obsession and jealousy turn deadly,” a press release explains.
The music – which includes the famous Habanera and Toreador Song – is among the most recognized in opera, and Carmen ranks as one of the most frequently staged operas in the world.
The Burnaby Lyric Opera production features the talents of top young professional opera singers from B.C. including Emma Parkinson, David Gibbons, Chloé Hurst, Jason Cook and Scott Brooks.
Richard Berg serves as stage director, and Angus Kellett is music director.
Carmen is onstage Feb. 18, 23 and 25 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 20 and 22 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $38 regular, or $33 for students and seniors. All matinee tickets are $15.
For tickets and show information, see www.shadboltcentre.com.
For more about Burnaby Lyric Opera, see www.burnabylyricopera.org.
