Carmen

by Georges Bizet

Overview

The Olivier Award nominated producers of La Traviata, La bohème and Tosca present a vivid, compelling and devastatingly powerful take on Georges Bizet's masterpiece.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781507506004
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	01/12/2015
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Ashley Pearson is a Canadian writer and director based in London. Her directing work includes Don Giovanni (Opera On Location); Così Fan Tutte, Orpheus in the Underworld, Die Zauberflöte (St. Paul's Opera); Nerves of the Heart (Quest); Woyzeck (Powerhouse Theatre). Her work as a writer and librettist includes Music Oft hath Such a Charm (OperaUpClose, UK Tour); League of Youth, Coverage (Riot Act); Mary, Mary (Theatre Mensch). She was Associate Director of the 2017 Opera Works programme at the English National Opera.

Mary Franklin is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Rough Haired Pointer. Directing credits include The Diary Of A Nobody (King's Head Theatre, White Bear Theatre); the World Premiere of Joe Orton's Fred & Madge (Hope Theatre); I Do Need Me (Tete a Tete); Boy (Arcola Theatre) and Christie In Love (King's Head Theatre). Assistant directing includes La Traviata (Opera Holland Park); Blown Away (Lyric Hammersmith); Tosca (Soho Theatre, UK Tour); Quasimodo (King's Head Theatre); and Filter (Sadler's Wells).

Editorial Reviews

This is one of the most pleasing Overture Opera Guides to date. They are fast becoming as necessary to a good night at the opera as a ticket in the better parts of the house.” - BBC Music Magazine

“Neat little volumes they are, handy for carrying around, clearly printed and well set-out, complete with libretto and translation, discography and a generous selection of illustrations.” - Gramophone

“For everything you need to know, concisely packaged.” - The Telegraph

“This is an invaluable addition to an already valuable series . . . In short, a must for every Carmen-lover's (and director's) bookshelf” - Opera Magazine

“Beautifully produced and designed . . . they are terrific value.” - Rupert Christiansen, The Daily Telegraph

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