In 1989 entrepreneur Harvey Goldsmith followed up his Aida of the previous year with a spectacular production of Bizet’s Carmen in the amphitheatre at Earl’s Court. This is a sports stadium like venue that seats 19,000 and a cast of 400 or so singers, dancers and supers was employed. The production was revived in 1999 when It was broadcast by Tyne-Tees Television and has been available on DVD ever since. Continue reading
Maria’s Carmen
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