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Mezzo-soprano

Sarah Heltzel

Carmen

Tenor

Michael Wade Lee

Don José

Baritone

Michael Nansel

Escamillo

Soprano

Yunnie Park

Michaela

Bass

Andrew Hernandez

Zuniga

Dustin Peterson

Dancaire

Patrick Greene

Remendado

Andra Erbar

Frasquita

Kathryn Frady

Mercedes

Charles Turley

Morales

Conductor

Martin Mázik

Stage director

Shayna Leahy

Wichita Grand Opera

Wichita

United States

Century II

Concert Hall

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One of the truly great operas, George Bizet’s “Carmen” has been a favorite of audiences since it’s premiere in 1875 at the Paris Opéra-Comique.  Featuring many of opera’s most recognizable melodies, this powerful masterpiece returns to the WGO for the first time since 2010.

Mezzo-soprano, Sarah Heltzel, sings the sultry title role.   Ms. Heltzel has previously appeared with the WGO as Maddalena in Rigoletto and as Princess Eboli in Don Carlo. Tenor Michael Wade Lee will sing the role of Don José, Carmen’s obsessive lover. He returns to the WGO for the first time since starring in the title role of WGO’s 2011 Il Trovatore.  Maestro Martin Mazik returns to the WGO to conduct this masterful work.

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