Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Carmen Intermission

The free-spirited Carmen lives boldly in her fiery pursuit of freedom, which ignites the passion of two men. Members of the cast and creative team explore how the themes of Carmen, which was first performed in1875, are relevant to contemporary audiences. This special feature includes interviews with mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven making her role debut as Carmen; tenor Matthew Cairns, Don José; Brenna Corner, Stage Director; Kelly Kou, Conductor and Michael Egel, Des Moines Metro Opera General and Artistic Director.