| Welsh National Opera - Carmen Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
Alessandra Volpe (Carmen)
Peter Wedd (Don Jose) , Jessica Muirhead (Micaela)
Chorus
Alessandra Volpe (Carmen), Kostas Smoriginas (Escamillo)
Peter Wedd (Don Jose), Alessandra Volpe (Carmen)
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CarmenWelsh National OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Alessandra Volpe’s Carmen proved rather one-dimensional and not terribly loveable or even likeable |
 21 Nov 14 / Classical Source |
WNO's Chorus leads Carmen at the Bristol Hippodrome |
| 17 Nov 14 / Bachtrack |
An undercast and faded production does little for Bizet’s masterpiece |
| 28 Oct 14 / Seen and Heard |
Bizet's ever-popular tragedy is revived by WNO for its autumn tour |
| 18 Oct 14 / What's on Stage |
Carmen revival lacks vitality |
| 17 Oct 14 / Seen and Heard |
WNO’s fading Carmen needs to be dusted down |
| 16 Oct 14 / Seen and Heard |
High vocal quality alone does not an opera make and the overall effect was rather disappointing |
| 24 Sep 14 / South Wales Argus |
An unappealingly coarse lead |
| 22 Sep 14 / The Guardian |
Production details
Cast
Volpe/Chávez, Wedd/Jones, Smoriginas/Thorpe, Muirhead, Smith, Freston/Hay, Carrington/Shaw
(c) Nielsen/Southall (d) Caurier/Leiser
Performance dates
19, 21, 27, 28 September, 10, 11, 15, 16, 22, 23 October, 7, 8, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 November 2014 (various locations)
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22 Apr 24 / The Guardian |