High Notes

Feb 5, 7, and 12: Opera New Jersey and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra present Carmen, Bizet’s final and most beloved opera, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.

Posted January 19, 2010 by Emily Faherty

Courtesy of New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.

Feb 5, 7, and 12: Opera New Jersey and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra present Carmen, Bizet’s final and most beloved opera, at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton on Feb 5 (3 pm; $25–$125. 91 University Pl, Princeton. 609-258-2787; mccarter.org); and the State Theatre in New Brunswick on Feb 7 (8 pm; $25–$109. 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 732-246-7469; statetheatrenj.org); and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Feb 12 (7:30 pm; $25–$109. 1 Center St, Newark. 888-466-5722; njpac.org); Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves (above) stars in the signature role, while tenor Richard Leech takes the stage as Don Jose and Joseph Rescigno conducts the French production (800-255-3476; njsymphony.org).

Note: The role of Carmen will now be played by mezzo-soprano Kirstin Chávez. Denyce Graves withdrew from the production due to medical reasons.