Carmen
Cory McGee and John Findon perform on stage in vibrant costumes, with dramatic lighting and set design.
A diverse cast in elaborate costumes poses dramatically on stage, with vibrant colours and theatrical lighting.
A woman in a red dress sings passionately on stage, with dramatic lighting and a dark background.
A diverse chorus in vibrant costumes performs passionately on stage, with dramatic lighting enhancing the scene.
A performer in a vibrant red dress poses dramatically, with a dark background highlighting her expressive stance.
Niamh O'Sullivan in a vibrant red costume, singing passionately among a chorus in a theatrical setting.
A diverse group of singers in vibrant costumes performs passionately on stage, with dramatic lighting enhancing the scene.
A diverse cast of performers in vibrant costumes, posing dramatically on a theatrical stage with elaborate set design.
A man and woman perform a dramatic duet on stage, dressed in vibrant costumes against a dark backdrop.
John Findon and Niamh O'Sullivan perform on stage in vibrant costumes, with dramatic lighting and a dark background.

Carmen

Venue

London Coliseum

Join us for Bizet’s irresistible tale of seduction, obsession and possession. It’s one of the most popular and celebrated operas ever written.

Follow the ill-fated story of weak-willed Don José whose infatuation with the flirtatious, free-spirited Carmen forces him out of the army and lands him in prison. When Carmen’s passion fades, danger lies ahead as she turns her affection to the mysterious bullfighter Escamillo. With love turning to obsession Don José starts to see red.

Closing

05/11/2025

Running Time

2h50, inc. interval

Genre

Opera

Age & Content

15+

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.