Carmen Roland Petit

Roland Petits ballet Carmen was a smash hit at its premiere at Londons Princes Theatre in 1949 Structured in five scenes the work reimagines the classic opera using an innovative mixture of modern and classical ballet mime and Spanishstyle movement to create a contemporary interpretation of Bizets Romantic masterpiece In this 2005 production at the Palais Garnier Clairemaire Osta Carmen Nicolas Le Riche Don José and Guillaume Charlot Escamillo star framed by Antoni Clavés vibrant decor and costumes Experience this landmark ballet in a striking 21stcentury revival