Bizet’s Carmen

Celebrating the 140th anniversary of Bizet’s Carmen, the MPO’s Carmen Festival spread over two weeks in January closes with a semi-staged opera performance directed by André Heller-Lopes. A realistic portrayal of unbridled passion, a terrible tragedy and a score of great musical offerings contribute to the enduring success of Carmen. Patricia Bardon plays the titular character, and James Valenti as Don José is a renowned dancer.