Knoxville Opera presents Bizet's Carmen: a classic tale of passion, freedom, and fatal consequences. Performances will be given in the magnificent Tennessee Theatre and are Friday, October 24 at 7:30pm and Sunday, October 26 at 2:30pm, with a pre-show talk at the East Tennessee Historical Society, beginning at 1:30pm on Sunday.
Stage directed by Keturah Stickann and conducted by Noam Aviel, this production stars mezzo-soprano, Renée Tatum as Carmen, tenor, Ben Gulley, as Don José, baritone, Jonathan Patton as Escamillo, and soprano, Karen Chia-ling Ho as Micaëla.
Learn a little more about guest conductor, Noam Aviel and tenor, Ben Gulley in this interview with Morning Concert host, Melony Dodson. Both Aviel and Gulley have diverse backgrounds in music, with Aviel having begun her studies as a jazz singer and bass player, while Gulley has enjoyed a successful career on both the operatic and musical theatre stage.
Tickets and additional information at: https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/carmen
