OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT

Bizet’s fiery masterpiece of seduction, obsession, and tragedy stars  leading mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina as Carmen, whose irresistible allure drives the soldier Don José, with tenor Michael Fabiano in the role, to destruction.  Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus in this live broadcast.

RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 17th January, 7pm-10pm

Aigul Akhmetshina in the title role of Bizet’s Carmen. Credit photo: Ken Howard, Met Opera