Carmen
London Coliseum
4.1/5 based on 10 reviews (read reviews)- Opens: Wednesday, 8 October 2025 -
Booking until: Wednesday, 5 November 2025 - Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
Carmen description
Don't miss ENO's fiery and passionate Carmen, on stage at the London Coliseum.
English National Opera's 2025-2026 season offers a dozen tasty productions in the capital and Greater Manchester. Brand new shows, major revivals, and national broadcast partnerships await you at this iconic London venue, including Bizet's Carmen.
The opera is set in Seville, telling the story of soldier Don José and gypsy Carmen's tragic love. Flighty Carmen seduces Don José, leaving him obsessed. He leaves his childhood sweetheart and deserts his military duties for her, but her heart isn't in it. When Carmen's attention shifts to the glamorous bullfighter Escamillo, Don José becomes wildly jealous. In a fit of rage, he kills her. Themes of passion, jealousy, and the consequences of obsession make this a plot to remember.
Directed by Jamie Manton with Haruka Kuroda as intimacy and fight director, the conductors are Clelia Cafiero and Olivia Clarke. Mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan plays the lead role with John Findon as Don José, Cory McGee as Escamillo, and Ava Dodd as Micaela.
This tense and atmospheric opera is one of the most popular of all time. Buy Carmen tickets to experience the thrills for yourself.
Playing at London Coliseum
Age restrictions
Ages 15+.
Performance Times
Carmen news
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