July, 15 "Carmen" opera by Georges Bizet premiered on The Bolshoi Historical stage. Maestro Tugan Sokhiev conducted Alexei Borodin's staging, and Stanislav Benediktov was in charge of set design.
The main parts on the premiere night have been performed by Agunda Kulaeva (Carmen), Murat Karahan (Don Jose), Elchin Azizov (Escamillo), Anna Nechaeva (Micaela).
The premiere performances will take place on July, 15-19. The next time you will see "Carmen" at The Bolshoi on September, 4, 6, 8 and 9 - tickets are already on sale!