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Carmen presented by The Ukrainian National Opera
Ukrainian National Opera
Presents
Carmen – the most powerful, enjoyable, and tuneful opera
Music by Georges Bizet.Sung in French with English Surtitles
Performed by the Dnipro Opera, from Ukraine
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live orchestra of over 30 musicians.
After last season's premier in the UK, we are delighted to bring back Dnipro Opera theatre from the Ukraine. This opera and ballet theatre has a long-standing heritage of top-quality opera productions, and we are excited to bring it back to the UK in our 2024 Opera Season.
Carmen - feel the thrill of fiery passion, jealousy, and violence of 19th century Seville Bizet’s most popular opera.
Carmen tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who falls head over heels in love with Carmen, a seductive, free-spirited femme fatale. The infatuated Don José abandons his childhood sweetheart and neglects his military duties, only to lose the fickle Carmen to the glamorous toreador Escamillo.
The music of Carmen has been widely acclaimed for the brilliance of its melodies, enthralling atmosphere, and orchestration, as well as for the skill with which Bizet musically represented the emotions and suffering of his characters.
The Toreador Song is among the best know of all operatic arias.
The rich and colourful vigour of the gypsies' scenes will have you on the edge of your seat, the vibrancy, enthusiasm, and intensity of the performances will reverberate long after the final curtain has fallen.
“Always top-quality productions from this producer”. Stage Talk Magazine
Sunday 10 March 2024
Start time: 7:30 pm Running time: 2hrs 30mins
Tickets from: £37.25
The Victoria Theatre
Fountain Street West Yorkshire HX1 1BP
Sun 10 March