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Noah Stewart, Ruby Dibble to Star in Northern Ireland Opera’s First ‘Carmen’

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Northern Ireland Opera has announced the cast and creative team for its production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” This will mark the company’s first staging of the work. The production, directed by Cameron Menzies, runs Sept. 12 – 19, 2026. Greg Arrowsmith conducts. Tenor Noah Stewart takes on Don José. He is joined by Ruby Dibble in her role debut as Carmen. {…}

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Wilmington Concert Opera & Opera Fresca to Present ‘Carmen’

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Wilmington Concert Opera (WCO) and Opera Fresca will collaborate on a semi-staged production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The cast features Kirsten C. Kunkle in the title role, with Rebecca Sacks as cover. Chris Lorge sings Don José, covered by Michael A. Lienhard. Kevin Patrick takes on Escamillo, with Braedon O’Hara as cover, while Bethann Dilione sings Micaëla, covered by Amber Johnson. {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2025-26 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) There are works that endure through time because they contain questions that no era has ever been able to answer completely. “Carmen” is one of them. Since its controversial Paris premiere in 1875, when the Opéra-Comique witnessed an audience bewildered by a story centered on a woman who rejected the social and {…}

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Cast Change: Adrian Sâmpetrean Joins Cast of ‘Carmen’ at Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse

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Bass-baritone Adrian Sâmpetrean will take over the role of Escamillo at the Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse’s production of “Carmen.” Per the company, he will replace Alexandre Duhamel who retired Jean-Louis Grinda’s production for health reasoons. Sâmpetrean will perform on June 26, 28, and 30, and July 2 and 5. The Romanian bass-baritone has appeared on stages including Teatro {…}

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Valley Opera and Performing Arts to Present ‘Carmen’

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Valley Opera and Performing Arts (VOPA) will present “Carmen” starting on June 13 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Dylan F. Thomas directs the production, with conductor Noreen Green leading the VOPA Orchestra. The company presents two alternating casts across the four-performance run. “The Smuggler Cast,” performing June 13 and 21, features Christina Pezzarossi Ramsay as Carmen, Josh {…}

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Opéra de Montréal 2025-26 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: @Vivien Gaumand) “Carmen” is one of the most perfect operas in the repertoire. It features an inspired setting, a marvelous orchestration, spirited vocal parts, and most of all, intense drama. It was highly admired by no less than Gustav Mahler, who championed the work while Director of the Vienna Court Opera. It’s thought of as an indestructible work, a {…}

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Kaswanna Kanyinda & Lauren Salazar Headline Opera Arlington’s Soccer-Reinterpretation of ‘Carmen’

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Opera Arlington will present Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” on June 5 and 6 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas. The production transplants the opera’s action to 1920s Spain in the wake of the Spanish national soccer team’s Olympic medal victory. The Mansfield Philharmonic joins the production under the baton of Dr. Eldred Marshall, with stage direction by Eliza Escalante. {…}

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Dubai Opera & UAE National Orchestra to Present ‘Carmen’

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The UAE National Orchestra will present “Carmen in Concert” on May 18, 2026, at Dubai Opera. The performance is presented in partnership with Dubai Opera. The ensemble will be joined by the Dubai Singers and The Stage House Choir. Ahmed Farag conducts, with Howard Wong serving as choir master. The cast features Laeticia Goepfert as Carmen, George Wanis as Don {…}

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Merola Opera Program to Present ‘La Tragédie de Carmen’

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San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program is set to present “La Tragédie de Carmen.” The condensed, stark adaptation of Bizet’s “Carmen,” created by Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carrière, and Marius Constant, presents the opera in a raw and psychologically intense form. The work will be conducted by Merole Almuni Stephanie Rhodes Russell and directed by another Merola alumni Mo Zhou. “La Tragédie {…}