A collection of audio and other resources to introduce Carmen the opera with detailed discussion about the characters and narrative.
An overview of the storyline for Carmen the Opera.
A brief insight into how the costumes and set design was created to make Carmen as authentic as possible.
This illustrated audio gives a graphic narrative of the opera with costume, set and lighting given in great detail.
A short audio about the history and production behind Carman.
Rory Bremner, comedian and impressionist, introduces Carman the opera. With sound clips from the production and detail about the characters, this introduction gives a clear overview of the story.
Prepared for students from Key Stage 2 upwards, offering an introduction to the characters, music and story of the opera.
Francesca Zambello, Director, talks about the characters in Carmen, their relationships to each other and how she thinks about them from a Director's perspective.