Georges Bizet

Libretto: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after a novella by Prosper Mérimée

First Performance: "Opera Comique", Paris, March 3, 1875

First Peformance at the Israeli Opera: October 5, 1995

First Performance of this production: May 25, 2009

Seville comes alive on the stage in the Metropolitan Opera's gigantic production featuring the free spirited gypsy who believes in free love and is even willing to die for it. Hundreds of participants led by renowned tenor Neil Shicoff and Israeli Mezzo Soprano Rinat Shaham.

Synopsis

Production's Album

Photos: Yossi Zwecker

This production based on Franco Zaffirelli's production at the Metropolitan Opera, New - York.

Dates

Mon 25.5 (20:00), Tues 26.5 (20:00), Wed 27.5 (20:00), Thurs 28.5 (13:00),

Sat 30.5 (20:00),  Mon 1.6 (20:00), Wed 3.6 (20:00), Thurs 4.6 (20:00), Fri 5.6 (13:00), Sat 6.6 (20:00)

Sun 7.6 (20:00), Tues 9.6 (20:00), Wed 10.6 (20:00), Thurs 11.6 (20:00), Fri 12.6 (13:00), Sat 13.6 (20:00)

Towards Opening: Sat 25.3 (11:00)

Before the show back stage tours: Mon 25.5 (19:00), Thurs 4.6 (19:00), Sun 7.6 (19:00)