Taylor Raven and Matthew Cairns. Photo: Duane Tinkey / Des Moines Metro Opera
CARMEN
2023 PRODUCTION
Music by Georges Bizet
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halèvy
Sung in French with spoken French dialogue
Conductor: KELLY KUO
SET DESIGN: DAVID P. GORDON
CHOREOGRAPHY: TODD RHOADES
LIGHTING DESIGN: KATE ASHTON
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN: BRITTANY RAPPISE
CAST: TAYLOR RAVEN, MATTHEW CAIRNS, YUNUET LAGUNA, ALLEN MICHAEL JONES, EMMA MARHEFKA, IMARA MILES, SANKARA HAROUNA, RYAN WOLFE, DANIEL ESTABAN LUGO
All photos © Duane Tinkey / Des Moines Metro Opera
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