The Royal Opera | Carmen

Name: The Royal Opera | Carmen
Start: 2026-12-06
Location: Natlab

Sun, 6 Dec 2026

Natlab, Eindhoven

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The Royal Opera performs Bizet's opera Carmen at Natlab in Eindhoven.

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About: Carmen

Bizet's Carmen premiered in Paris in 1875 and, after the composer's early death, went on to become the world's most performed opera. The Habanera, the Toreador Song and the fatal clash between Carmen and Don José have kept audiences gripped for 150 years.

Most performed French opera worldwide (Operavision / Opera North)

698

Performances in the 2017/2018 season (Operabase data)

600+

Performances in the repertoire of the Royal Opera House London

150

Year ago the opera premiered (1875)

What's new

2026-06
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen brings in June 2026 a large-scale new production of Carmen directed by Wim Vandekeybus, with the full symphony orchestra, ten soloists and the choir.
2026-03
Opera Compact presents Carmen during Cultura Nova 2026 in Hulsberg, in a new production by Eva Custers, with the audience on stands in the sand of the Equine Park.
2025-12
Introdans revives its successful dance adaptation of Carmen in the winter months of 2025-2026, with a tour through twenty Dutch theaters.

Tour

AntwerpenBruggeHulsbergApeldoornSittardGoudaAmersfoortRotterdamZwolleUtrechtMaastrichtLeeuwardenDen BoschEnschedeEindhovenDen Haag

Tracks

Habanera ("L'amour est un oiseau rebelle")The most famous aria from Carmen, sung by the title role in the first act

Toreadorlied ("Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre")Escamillo's showstopper, one of the most recognizable arias in opera history

La fleur que tu m'avais jetéeDon José's lyrical 'Flower Song' from the second act

Seguidilla ("Près des remparts de Séville")Carmen's seduction aria from the first act

Ouverture & Entr'actesOrchestral highlights that are also performed independently outside the opera itself

The Royal Opera | Carmen

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