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UNBELIEVABLE: Escamillo - The Untold Story

Met Opera designers order names removed from ‘Carmen’ in dispute over Jaguar

The original production featured Escamillo making a grand entrance in a red Jaguar convertible

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Rising Star Aigul Akhmetshina Takes on Carmen at the Met

Witness the extraordinary journey of Aigul Akhmetshina, the ordinary girl from Russia's heartland, as she takes on the role of Carmen at the Met Opera.

Young Russian mezzo bids for breakout stardom in Met's new 'Carmen'

Aigul Akhmetshina says she’s a fighter — and she’s had to be to make it to the Metropolitan Opera, where she leads a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen” opening on New Year’s Eve

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

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Characters don’t always connect in Lyric’s straightforward and suitably grand ‘Carmen’ revival

Ryan Opera Center grad J’Nai Bridges brings fiery stage presence and a stunning voice to her signature role, but her performance does not completely click.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 12, 2023

Review: Opera North's Carmen at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Has one of the most performed operas reached its sell-by date?

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2022

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