The fiercely independent Carmen lives—and loves—on her own terms. When she sets her sights on Don José, a straitlaced soldier with a sweetheart back home, he quickly unravels, abandoning everything for her. But Carmen’s heart doesn’t stay in one place for long, and when the charismatic toreador Escamillo enters the ring, jealousy turns deadly. Set to Bizet’s iconic, rhythm-driven score, Carmen is a story of desire, freedom, and fatal choices.
Cast and Creative team for Carmen at Cincinnati Music Hall
Cast
J'Nai Bridges
Carmen
Matthew White
Don Jose
Ryan McKinny
Escamillo
Teresa Perrotta
Micaela
Kayleigh Decker
Mercedes
Creative Team
Ramon Tebar
Conductor
Paul Curran
Original Director
Gary McCann
Scenic & Costume Designer
Thomas C. Hase
Lighting Designer
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