Cocathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue

55 Sainte-Élizabeth St.

Longueuil

150 min.

With intermission

Carmen's 150th anniversary

The Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain invites you to an extraordinary celebration of Quebec talent that showcases the dramatic power and emotion of French opera, in a semi-staged concert performance. The acclaimed contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux brings her voice and magnetic presence to Bizet’s Carmen, a masterwork that celebrates freedom. Under the direction of conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni, top-tier Quebec opera singers—including the incomparable Étienne Dupuis as the toreador—share the stage with Ensemble ArtChoral and a world-class orchestra.

A revolutionary milestone in the history of opera, Carmen is a masterpiece of consuming passion, heart-wrenching tragedy and biting wit. This timeless work continues to captivate audiences with its modern sensibility.

Whether you’re a devoted music lover or experiencing this landmark work for the first time, don’t miss this exceptional Canadian premiere production. An evening of unforgettable music and emotion awaits!

Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain

Carmen

Music: Georges Bizet

Libretto: Henri Meilhac et Ludovic Halévy

Space setting: Isabeau Proulx-Lemire

Digital projections design: Lumifest en cavale

Production manager: Dominique Arcand

Orchestre du Festival Classica

Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor

Marie-Anne Rozankovic, director

Ensemble ArtChoral

Matthias Maute, conductor and artistic director

Cast

CARMEN: Marie-Nicole Lemieux  (contralto)

DON JOSÉ: Emmanuel Hasler  (tenor)

MICAËLA: Suzanne Taffot  (soprano)

ZUNIGA: Dion Mazerolle  (baritone)

ESCAMILLO: Étienne Dupuis  (baritone)

FRASQUITA: Catherine St-Arnaud  (soprano)

MERCEDES: Florence Bourget  (mezzo-soprano)

DANCAÏRE: Dominique Côté  (baritone)

REMENDADO: Thomas Vinals  (tenor)

MORALES : Pierre Rancourt (baritone)

Program

Georges Bizet  (1838-1875)

Carmen

Full opera