Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen'
AP News: In a dispute of operatic proportions, the production team of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera ordered their names stripped from programs over a restaging decision, and the company intends to bring back sets of a retired 2009 version.
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Reading the first few lines, I need to know what went down behind the scenes to cause such an uproar among the designers. From what I hear about the industry, any disruption you make in the design process makes its way to practically everyone you have worked with and will work with. Because of this, I can only imagine that the designers must have been so extremely disrespected to cause them to make a public display against Carmen. After reading further, I can completely see the designers’ upset. A difference of $300,000 should have been considered long before the opening night, and especially before things had been built. It is also my understanding that when such drastic changes are needed for financial reasons, it is the production’s responsibility to work with the designers to find compromises. However, it also sounds like the Opera is experiencing financial stress as shown by the layoffs. It definitely seems like murky waters.
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