The Carmen Case | Behind the scenes

Описание: Meet Alexandra Lacroix, stage director, and Diana Soh, composer, behind the scenes of The Carmen Case production at the Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg in January 2024

Composition & arrangement Diana Soh after Carmen by Georges Bizet
Libretto Alexandra Lacroix after Carmen by Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy and judgments from criminal proceedings in cour d'assises
Stage direction & concept Alexandra Lacroix
Musical direction Lucie Leguay

Vocal coach Yoan Hereau
Set designer Mathieu Lorry-Dupuy
Costume designer Olga Karpinsky
Light designer Flore Marvaud
Video designer Jérémie Bernaert
Assistant stage director Benjamin Schilperoort
Repetitor Lionel Bams

with
Carmen Anne-Lise Polchlopek
Franck, Don José François Rougier
Carlos, Escamillo Alban Legos-Le Moine
Micaëla Angèle Chemin
Ludovic, José l’accusé Xavier de Lignerolles
Laura, Frasquita, experte Elise Chauvin
Béatrice, Procureure, experte Anne-Emmanuelle Davy
Jean-Luc, Mercedes, experte Rosie Middelton
Président William Shelton

Musical ensemble
Ars Nova
United Instruments of Lucilin

Production Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg
Executive production Ars Nova ensemble
Coproducer in charge of artistic direction and coordination Cie MPDA
Co-producers TAP – Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers, Fondation Calouste Gulbenkian, La Monnaie / De Munt, OARA, United Instruments of Lucilin
Set construction Les Ateliers des Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg

With the support of enoa and the programme Creative Europe of European Union
Thanks to Fondation Royaumont, Fondation Singer-Polignac, Mains d'oeuvres, CNSMDP and TAP - Auditorium de Poitiers for their residency, to Opéra de Limoges for its support during the creation phase, to Andreas Westphalen and Jospeh Bolger for their collaboration, and to Elena Schwarz for her investment and collaboration on this project.