Georges Bizet’s Carmen, Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29, 2016

PORTopera has selected Bizet’s famous tale of lust, revenge and murder as its mainstage production for the company’s 22nd year. The opera will be fully staged and costumed with PORTopera’s Orchestra conducted by Maestro Stephen Lord. The production will also include the PORTopera Chorus and Children’s Chorus. Artistic Director Dona D. Vaughn promises our most memorable production yet.

Carmen
By Georges Bizet
Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29, 2016
Merrill Auditorium, Portland

Stephen Lord – Conductor
Dona D. Vaughn – Artistic Director
Judy Gailen – Set Designer
Millie Hiibel – Costume Designer
Tyler Micoleau -Lighting Designer

Cast
Maya Lahyani – Carmen
Adam Diegel – Don José
Amanda Woodbury – Micaëla
Ed Parks – Escamillo
Kenneth Kellogg – Zuniga
Jorelle Williams – Moralès
Maeve Höglund – Frasquita
Sahoko Sato – Mercédès
Robert Mellon – Le Dancaïre
Lucas Levy – Le Remendado