Carmen: ANA LAGUNAJosé: MARC HWANGEscamillo: YVAN AUZELYM: POMPEA SANTOROOfficer: GEORGE ELKINGypsy: BOAZ COHEMWith the hot glow of her cigar, the piercing intensity of her gaze, and her unabashed sexuality, Carmen radiates defiance. She"s a woman who knows what she wants and is ruthless in pursuing it. She takes and discards lovers as she pleases. Mats Ek"s International Emmy Award-winning version of the fiery tale of passion and murderous jealousy is an exciting, suspenseful mix of bravura dancing and inventive, powerful storytelling. Set to Rodion Shchedrin"s Carmen Suite, the Russian composer"s arrangement of Bizet"s perenially popular opera music, this stylish production features award-winning dancer Ana Laguna as a mesmerizing and irresistible Carmen, with Yvan Auzely and Marc Hwang as her rival lovers: macho bullfighter Escamillo and romantic young soldier Jose.Choreography MATS EKTechnical Director NICKE NYQUISTSet and Costume Designer MARIE-LUISE EKMAN