Co-production with Scottish Opera

Don José’s life was quiet, respectable and law abiding. From the moment he met Carmen his life has unraveled. He is intoxicated by her, blinded by jealousy, pursuing her across Spain and on the run. His jealousy will destroy him and if the cards are telling the truth, it will destroy Carmen too.

Bizet’s most famous creation is full to the brim with instantly recognizable music and paints a mesmerizing picture of a Spain teeming with fascinating characters. Carmen herself is one of the most charismatic and hard to resist characters in opera. For a century and a half audiences the world over have fallen in love with her. Patricia Bardon returns to this production as Carmen with Welsh tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones reprising the role of Don José.

Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser’s production distils Bizet’s masterpiece right down to its essence.

Click on the experience tab above to watch more videos

Running times approximately 2 hours 55 minutes

Read an article by Phillip Pullman on Carmen

Supported by the Friends of WNO and WNO Sponsors' Group

Conductor Frederic Chaslin 27 Feb - 10 April Peter Selwyn 17 - 24 April Directors Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser Set Designer Christian Fenouillat Costume Desiger Agostino Cavalca Lighting Designer Christophe Forey