Royal Opera House
Carmen (The Royal Opera 26/27)
Opera (live recording)
Damiano Michieletto | Great Brittain 2026 | 215 minutes | language: French
Includes one long break and one drink.
In the scorching heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen manages to capture Don José’s attention. Although she warns him not to fall for her, his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s gripping production is back and sheds a harsh light on the lust, violence, and destructive desire in Bizet’s timelessly popular opera.
With a star-studded cast, this thrilling drama comes to life, featuring Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and desperate Don José. Following his debut with The Royal Opera in 2023, Sesto Quatrini is now back on stage to conduct Bizet’s exhilarating and sensual music.
