"Carmen's story, the characters' world of extreme emotions and Bizet's music is very powerful and inspiring. For me, the main inspiration comes from the sharp shifts between the story and the music. I find the characters' unpredictability and their explosive tempers, which are the result of their overwhelmed emotions, intriguing. How is it possible to be thrown to the edge of madness from a state of idyllic harmony from one moment to the next? How is it possible for passion to take completely over from rationality? Where does the primeval force that drives them to tragedy originate? Why is it impossible to fight it? Where are the boundaries between love, passion and possession? Is passionate love basically a state of madness? This is a fantastic opportunity for the depiction of Carmen's sensuality and for interpreting the wild swings of her feelings through dance. The greatest challenge for the artist and the dancer, I believe, is the formation of Don José's complex character, and bringing to life the changes of his character. For me, he is the central figure and the real drama is his. He is a straightforward, honest, pure-hearted man, whose character is turned completely inside out by the obsessive love he feels for Carmen. His honesty is defeated by his passion, until it drives him so mad, that he commits the gravest crime by taking Carmen's life since she would not be his. Don José's internal battle is a passionate man-drama. This is what I wish to depict on stage.”
Balázs Vincze
Performed by
Carmen: Karin Iwata
Don José: Márton Szabó
Escamillo: José Blasco Pastor
Micaela: Edina Frank
Zuniga: Dávid Matola
And: Réka Annamária Horváth, Rebeka Pintér, Nina Rónaki, Reetta Riikonen, Csongor Balogh, Kristóf Domján, Zsolt Molnár Gyula Harangozó Award, Bence Szendrői, Szilárd Tuboly, Máté Varga
Composers: G. Bizet - R. Scsedrin, Richárd Riederauer
Dramaturgy: Dóra Uhrik, György Böhm
Set and costume design: Zsuzsa Molnár
Rehearsal Instructor: Zsolt Molnár
Assistant to Choreographer: Tünde Czebe
Directed and choreographed by Balázs Vincze
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