OPERA GOES TO THE MOVIES! Join Toledo Opera at the Maumee Indoor Theatre located at 601 Conant Street, for a special one-time showing of the film version of Bizet’s Carmen on October 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Italian director Francesco Rosi made this vivid and film adaptation of the opera. Many of the operas found on video or DVD tend to be live recordings of stage performances, This Carmen, by Italian director Francesco Rosi is a film adaptation of the opera. Itis a vivid, energetic interpretation shot almost entirely on Andalusian locations. The real sceneries – pastoral landscapes, sun-scored villas, bull fight arenas, traditional dances, gypsy camps, and much more – add a lot of atmosphere to the film. For the lead role, the opera’s central character must be properly cast and American soprano Julia Migenes-Johnson projects the sexuality and feminine guile required for Carmen. A relative newcomer at the time, she trained for ten months to adapt her soprano voice to the mezzo range required for this role. Placido Domino plays the luckless lover, Don José, and Ruggero Raimondi plays Escamillo, the toreador who competes with Don José for Carmen’s affections. Movie Cost Ample parking adjacent to theater |