Carmen - Schedule, Program & Tickets

Carmen

Text by Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy after Prosper Mérimée
Opéra comic in four acts

1 intermission

The performance is recommended for ages 14 and up.

Cast for February and March 2026:

Carmen
Victoria Karkacheva

Don José
Piotr Beczała

Escamillo, Toreador
Alexey Markov

Micaëla
Anna Bondarenko

Musical Direction
Yves Abel

Direction
Calixto Bieito

Scenic Design
Joan Anton Rechi

Stage Design
Alfons Flores

Costumes
Mercè Paloma

Lighting Design
Alberto Rodriguez Vega

Cast for June 2026:

Carmen
Elmina Hasan

Don José
Freddie De Tommaso

Escamillo, Toreador
Christian Van Horn

Micaëla
Anna Bondarenko

Musical Direction
Asher Fisch

Direction
Calixto Bieito

Scenic Design
Joan Anton Rechi

Stage Design
Alfons Flores

Costumes
Mercè Paloma

Light Design
Alberto Rodriguez Vega

Synopsis

Freedom-loving Carmen is desired by all men. Although none of their relationships last, the soldier Don José falls madly in love with her after she coquettishly throws a flower at his feet.

He deserts, abandons a budding relationship with Micaëla, a girl from his village, and joins Carmen's gang of smugglers. This time, too, Carmen's feelings cool, and she becomes only interested in the bullfighter Escamillo. An argument between Don José and Carmen escalates outside the arena: Filled with jealousy, Don José kills his former lover.

Subject to change.
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