Scottish Opera

Carmen tells the story of one of the most famous love triangles in the classical music world.

When Don José, a naïve, young soldier, meets the alluring and exuberant Carmen, thoughts of marrying his childhood sweetheart are soon forgotten. But Don José is not the only one to fall under Carmen’s seductive spell, and when she chooses another man, Escamillo, she sets in motion a shocking and unmissable showdown at the bullfighting arena.

The steamy tale, scandalous heroine and instantly recognisable music make Bizet’s Carmen a true gem of the operatic repertoire.

This dark and sultry production – by Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser (1999) and revived here by director Benjamin Davis – evokes the exotic atmosphere of 19th century Seville and puts the colourful characters and fantastic singing into intimate focus. Carmen’s enduringly memorable music features richly melodic tunes such as the Habanera, the Seguidilla and the rousing Toreador’s Song.