Bizet

Carmen

Festival Theatre

05 Nov - 12 Nov 2011

Season Closed

Original Director: Francesca Zambello
Revival Director: Matthew Barclay
Conductor: Alexander Briger
Lighting: Paule Constable
Set & Costume Designer: Tanya McCallin
Choreographer: Arthur Pita
Associate Choreographer: Tomas Dietz
Assistant Director: Lisa Wilson

Carmen: Milijana Nikolic
Don Jose: Rosario La Spina
Micaela: Antoinette Halloran
Escamillo: Simon Thorpe
Frasquita: Deborah Caddy
Mercedes: Catriona Barr
Remendado: Adam Goodburn
Dancaire: Andrew Turner
Zuniga: Pelham Andrews
Morales: Byron Watson
Lillas Pastia: Joanna McWaters
Guide: Mark Oates

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State Opera Chorus
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

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