Presented by:
Opera Australia
Smuggler, seductress, risk-taker, rebel.
Who is this woman that turns every head?
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.
One of Australia’s great theatre directors, 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.
Running Times:
Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.
Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, including one interval.
Tour Dates:
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From 15 Nov - 25 Nov 2025
Regent Theatre, Melbourne, VIC