Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Soprano Asmik Grigorian to Sing Carmen
Asmik Grigorian, a famous soprano, is going to sing the role of Carmen in the opera by Georges Bizet.
This is special because Carmen is usually sung by mezzo-sopranos, not sopranos.
She will perform this role at the Salzburg Festival next summer.
Asmik is known for being brave and taking on new challenges in her singing career.
She has already performed in many famous operas and is looking forward to this new role.
Other famous sopranos have also sung Carmen, but it's not very common.
Asmik's performance is expected to be very exciting for classical music lovers.
Asmik Grigorian, a renowned soprano, will sing the title role of Carmen at the Salzburg Festival next summer.
Carmen is typically a mezzo-soprano role, making Grigorian's performance unique.
Grigorian is known for her fearless approach to taking on new repertoire.
The performances will start on July 26 with a new production by Gabriela Carrizo.
Grigorian has previously performed in notable operas and has a busy schedule with upcoming roles.
- Who
- Asmik Grigorian, a star soprano
- What
- Singing the title role of Carmen, typically a mezzo-soprano role
- When
- Starting July 26 next summer
- Where
- Salzburg Festival
- Why
- To challenge herself and expand her repertoire
- Role
- Carmen
- Opera
- Georges Bizet’s Carmen
- Festival
- Salzburg Festival
- Performances
- Eight performances starting July 26
- Conductor
- Teodor Currentzis
- Orchestra
- Utopia Orchestra
- Other Roles
- Don José, Micaëla
- Performers
- Jonathan Tetelman, Kristina Mkhitaryan