This event is in the past.It took place on March 20, 2026 at Opéra Bastille.
OperaOperaBizet's beloved classic gets stripped of its clichés in Calixto Bieito's raw, modern staging. Carmen's fierce will to live and die on her own terms takes center stage in a production that trades frills for brutal human truth.
Modern opera staging
French with surtitles
3-hour with intermission
Intense and sensual
Tips
⚔️"la Carmen violente et militante" (Sceneweb)
☕grab a drink at the Bastille cafes nearby first
🎭some scenes may be intense for younger viewers
Carmen
Bastille
OperaOperaBizet's beloved classic gets stripped of its clichés in Calixto Bieito's raw, modern staging. Carmen's fierce will to live and die on her own terms takes center stage in a production that trades frills for brutal human truth.
Modern opera staging
French with surtitles
3-hour with intermission
Intense and sensual
Tips
⚔️"la Carmen violente et militante" (Sceneweb)
☕grab a drink at the Bastille cafes nearby first
🎭some scenes may be intense for younger viewers
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