This 2003 performance of Georges Bizet's 19th century opera Carmen was produced and directed by filmmaker and stage director Franco Zeffirelli, best known to many for the Academy Award-winning big-screen adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Shot at the Arena di Verona, the production features Marina Domashenko in the title role and music by the Orchestra of the Arena di Verona under conductor Alain Lombard.
Released: Jun 30, 2003
Runtime: 150 minutes
Stars: Marina Domashenko, Marco Berti, Raymond Aceto, Maya Dashuk, Roberto Accurso, Marco Camastra
Crew: Franco Zeffirelli (Stage Director), Ludovic Halévy (Writer), Prosper Mérimée (Original Story), George Blume (Director), Georges Bizet (Original Music Composer), Henri Meilhac (Writer)