Georges Bizet: Carmen

The impressive and breathtaking scenery of the wild-romantic Roman quarry of St. Margarethen provides the perfect and unique backdrop for these live-recording of a colourful open-air staging of Georges Bizet's Carmen - one of the most popular works in the history of opera. These staging of Bizet's most famous opera is a festival for all the senses: the Roman quarry is an ideal stage for opera performances - horses and more than 400 participants take part, added to the opulent stage setting. The Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria with it's unusual ambiance of the Roman quarry counts among Europe's most important open-air festivals and is visited by almost 220.000 opera lovers annually.