Carmen

Overview

Filled with fiery spanish rhythms and lustrous musical numbers, Francesca Zambello’s stunning production, Carmen, makes its Queensland debut at QPAC. Executed with stunning realism, this opera follows the trials of Carmen, a gypsy woman who is arrested by solider Don José. After being seduced by Carmen, José quickly learns that his attempts to tame this spirited gypsy are futile, and becomes murderously enraged when she leaves him for the great Escamillo.

Dangerously presenting the complexities of sex, rebellion and violence, Zambello's production captures the very essence of Carmen. Combining rich and provocative spanish music with the powerful vocals of Kirstin Chávez as Carmen and Konstantin Andreyev as Don José, this stunning performance provides a tantalising feast for all the senses.

With scenes that will both shock and touch audiences, this production provides a raw and daring take of the 1875 opera masterpiece. By combining daring, fiery music with the violent, sexual turmoil experienced by the characters, Zambello’s Carmen is truly a theatrical triumph not to be missed.