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A dark-haired woman in a black sleeveless top, surrounded by a red mist.
15 – 25 Nov

Carmen

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  • Music

When Carmen meets Don José, sparks fly. She won’t give up her freedom, and Don José won’t give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets the stage for tragedy, but first, Bizet gives us an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle.

This visceral opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the orchestra races away with the overture. The music has it all: explosions of colour, tender love songs, sensual dances, massive choruses, and always, underneath, the beating pulse of danger.

Melbourne Theatre Company’s Anne-Louise Sarks offers a bold new production of the opera classic, leaning into the revolutionary heart of Bizet’s once groundbreaking opera. This is a Carmen for our time, asking urgent questions about opera’s iconic femme fatale, whose dance with destiny ends in disaster.

Australian opera sensation Danielle de Niese and Sian Sharp share the iconic title role, alongside Diego Torre and American tenor Evan LeRoy Johnson as Don José.

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Date Times
Sat 15 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 10.20pm 7:30pm - 10:20pm
Mon 17 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 10.20pm 7:30pm - 10:20pm
Tue 18 Nov
  • 10.15pm - 10.20pm 10:15pm - 10:20pm
Wed 19 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 10.20pm 7:30pm - 10:20pm
Thu 20 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 10.20pm 7:30pm - 10:20pm
Fri 21 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 10.20pm 7:30pm - 10:20pm
Sat 22 Nov
  • 12.30pm - 3.20pm 12:30pm - 3:20pm
Mon 24 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 10.20pm 7:30pm - 10:20pm
Tue 25 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 10.20pm 7:30pm - 10:20pm

Location

Regent Theatre
191 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $79
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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9685 3700
  • email address: ticketing@opera.org.au
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