Carmen is a timeless tragedy, never more relevant than today. It is a tale of desire, seduction, jealousy and betrayal. And in this, Ted Brandsen?s minimalist production, the devastating finale is heightened by the complet... more »e lack of artifice. Rodion Shchedrin?s fluid and muscular musical adaptation fits this raw and original performance by the West Australian Ballet like Carmen?s red dress ? tight, revealing and, like the production, impossible to ignore. "passion at its best?beautiful, dramatically strong Carmen" The Australian.
"a triumph for West Australian Ballet" Dance Australia. Benazir Hussain - Carmen; Daryl Brandwood - José, a soldier; Errol Pickford - Escamillo, the toreador; Melissa Aurisch - Micaela, fiance of José. West Australian Ballet, Choreography Ted Brandsen, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Nicolette Fraillon.« less