Memories

1993 saw the creation of Carmen Jazz: Bizet’s opera, rearranged in swing style by Ivan Jullien and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Over 30,000 spectators saw the five performances and enjoyed André Serré’s staging and the wonderful sets by the painter Max Schoendorff. It took two years to create the show, but it led to partnerships being signed with new public and private sponsors.