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Met Opera production team withdraws names over controversial 'Carmen' restaging

Jan 21, 2026, 6:55 PM20
(Update: Jan 23, 2026, 8:19 AM)
opera company in Manhattan, New York City
French composer (1838–1875)
opera house in Manhattan, New York

Met Opera production team withdraws names over controversial 'Carmen' restaging

  • The production team of 'Carmen' at the Metropolitan Opera demanded their names be removed from programs over a financial decision.
  • A new staging moved the setting to a modern industrial town, eliminating expensive automated elements.
  • This dispute highlights ongoing tensions between artistic vision and financial constraints in major opera productions.
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