CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Both performances of Carmen at the Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture, School of Music, Center for the Performing Arts have been canceled. https://cpa.psu.edu/events/carmen
“Corona Virus Update: With the University’s announcement to move to remote learning until April 6 at the earliest in response to coronavirus concerns, Center for the Performing Arts leadership is evaluating the status of upcoming performances and events. The situation is changing daily. We will continue to provide updates regarding events as we receive additional information. If an event is cancelled, all ticket holders will be notified by phone or email with instructions.” https://cpa.psu.edu/
Bizet’s thrilling story of deadly obsession, Carmen seduces with an amazing array of instantly recognizable melodies and masterful arias beloved across the globe. An ordinary soldier becomes mesmerized by a beguiling factory girl with a plan. Will either of them foresee the tragic ending of their high-stakes game? With its twisting tale of romance, deceit, and disaster set to magnetic music, Bizet’s masterpiece has become one of the world’s most popular operas. This production, featuring sets from Atlanta Opera, includes Penn State School of Music students and alumni as principal singers and the Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gerardo Edelstein. The artistic director of Penn State’s Opera Theatre is Ted Christopher. Carmen will be performed in French with English supertitles.
Tickets are required (audio-description available for the Sunday matinee performance only!), and may be purchased by calling the CPA at (814)-863-0255 or (800)-ARTS-TIX. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available at the Eisenhower Auditorium for patrons with sight-loss and a guest through their Accessibility Program; phone Joi McKenzie directly at the CPA at 814-865-5011 for SLSG client reduced tickets. Please reserve the Audio Description service by March 15, 2020 by calling the SLSG at 814-238-0132, or email office@slsg.org.