Credits:

Antonello Manacorda

Description:

[Carmen Sung by Aigul AkmetinaThe Long-Awaited DVD/Blu-ray Is Here!]The highlight of this production of Carmen is, without a doubt, Aigul Akmetina in the title role. In 2018, at the age of just 21, she was called upon at the last minute to stand in for the lead singer in *Carmen* at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Her performance was met with rave reviews from the London audience for her intense temperament, rich expressiveness, and exceptional technical skill. Building on this success, she has been invited to perform the role at world-renowned opera houses such as the Deutsche Oper Berlin (2023), the Metropolitan Opera (2023/24), the Verona Festival (2024), the Teatro Real in Madrid (2025), and the Bavarian State Opera (2026), and now reigns as a top star among *Carmen* sopranos. This long-awaited DVD/Blu-ray release features the 2024 new production at Covent Gardenthe very place