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GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

<i>CARMEN</i> The passionate story of a beautiful Gypsy and the power of her desires. Wednesday, August 4 at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Richard Eyre, the renowned British director of theater and film, explores the passionate drama of Bizet’s Carmen and the power of her desires in his new production at the Metropolitan Opera.

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Elīna Garanča sings the title role opposite Roberto Alagna as Don José in director Eyre’s production of Bizet’s masterpiece. Barbara Frittoli is Micaëla and Teddy Tahu Rhodes plays the matador Escamillo. Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts. Renee Fleming hosts the broadcast.

Wednesday, August 4 at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

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