C a rm e n Composed by Georges Bizet Libretto by Henry Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy Adapted from the novel Carmen by Prosper Mérimée Debuted at the Opéra-Comique of Paris, 3 March 1875
Cast of Characters Premiere cast, 3 March 1875 (Conductor: Adolphe Deloffre)
Role
Voice type
Carmen [CAR-men], A Gypsy Girl
mezzo-soprano
Don José [don-jo-ZAY], Corporal of Dragoons
tenor
Escamillo [es-kah-ME-yoh], Toreador
bass-baritone
Micaëla [me-caye-AY-lah], A Village Maiden
soprano
Zuniga [zoo-NEE-gah], Lieutenant of Dragoons
bass
Moralès [more-AHL-ez], Corporal of Dragoons
baritone
Edmond Duvernoy
Frasquita [frah-SKI-tah], Companion of Carmen
soprano
Alice Ducasse
Mercédès [mehr-SEH-dez], Companion of Carmen
mezzo-soprano
Lillas Pastia [LEE-lahs PAH-stee-ah], an innkeeper
spoken
Le Dancaïre [leh dahn-CA-re], smuggler
baritone
Le Remendado [leh red-men-DAH-doh], smuggler
tenor
A guide
spoken
Célestine Galli-Marié Paul Lhérie Jacques Bouhy Marguérite Chapuy Eugène Dufriche
Esther Chevalier M. Nathan Pierre-Armand Potel Barnolt M. Teste
Chorus: Soldiers, young men, cigarette factory girls, Escamillo's supporters, Gypsies, merchants and orange sellers, police, bullfighters, people, urchins.
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