Details
Duration
160 Minutes
Language
French
Subtitles
Bulgarian
English
Carmen embodies all the clichés associated with Romani women. She is wild and fearless, nonconformist, constantly at odds with the law, and lives entirely in the present. However, her name suggests that she is also burdened by a heavy shadow. Besides the Latin meaning of "carmen" (poetry, song, magical formula), the word "karma" is also hidden within it. Originating from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit, it means "action" or "effect." Every physical or mental action leads to a consequence.
—Ursula Horner, Director
Creative Team
Grigor Palikarov
Conductor
Ursula Horner
Director
Maria Veteroska
Set designer
Vasko Lesichov
Lighting designer
Maria Pupuchevska
Costume designer
Atanaska Popova
Choir conductor
Tsvetan Tsvetkov
Choir conductor
Cast
guest
Svetlina Stoyanova
Carmen
Ivan Momirov
Don Jose
Konstantin Rittel Kobylianski
Escamillo
Vera Girgonova
Micaela
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Zuniga
Alper Unluturk
Morales
Mariya Anastasova
Frasquita
Neli Petkova
Mercedes
Alexander Baranov
Dancairo
Featuring
Choir
Opera Plovdiv
Orchestra
Opera Plovdiv