The Metropolitan Opera Presents Carmen (Season 11, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 172 min | Musical

The Metropolitan Opera Presents

Carmen (Season 11, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 172 min | Musical

Gypsy Carmen picks soldier Don Jose as her latest conquest, costs him his career, takes up with a toreador while he's in jail, recruits him for the smuggling ring, and foresees her own death.

Director

Brian Large

Writers

Henri Meilhac (libretto) | Ludovic Halévy (libretto) | Prosper Mérimée (based on the story by)

Producer

Samuel Paul (as Samuel J. Paul)

Production Designer

John Bury

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 1, 1987

Release date

Apr 1, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
James Levine Self - Conducted by Self - Conducted by See fewer	Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Agnes Baltsa Carmen Carmen See fewer	Jumanji (1995)
Leona Mitchell Micaëla Micaëla See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
José Carreras Don José Don José See fewer	Bats (1999)
Samuel Ramey Escamillo Escamillo See fewer	Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Myra Merritt Frasquita Frasquita See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Diane Kesling Mercédès Mercédès See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Anthony Laciura Remendado Remendado See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Bruce Hubbard Dancaïre Dancaïre See fewer	The Cotton Club (1984)
Vernon Hartman Moralès Moralès See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Ara Berberian Zuniga Zuniga See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Nico Castel Lillas Pastia Lillas Pastia See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Charles Duval Mountain Guide Mountain Guide See fewer	Nighthawks (1981)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra See fewer	Anaconda (1997)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus Chorus Chorus See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Ballet Dancers Dancers See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (2007)