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Thu 18 Mar, Sat 20 Mar (ARCHIVED LISTING)

Don José’s life was quiet, respectable and law abiding. From the moment he met Carmen his life has unravelled. He is intoxicated by her, blinded by jealousy, pursuing her across Spain and on the run. His jealousy will destroy him and if the cards are telling the truth, it will destroy Carmen too.

Bizet’s most famous creation is full to the brim with instantly recognizable music and paints a mesmerizing picture of a Spain teeming with fascinating characters. Carmen herself is one of the most charismatic and hard to resist characters in opera. For a century and a half audiences the world over have fallen in love with her. Patricia Bardon returns to this production as Carmen with Welsh tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones reprising the role of Don José.

Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser’s production distils Bizet’s masterpiece right down to its essence.

Cast includes Patricia Bardon as Carmen, Gwyn Hughes Jones as Don José, David Soar as Escamillo, Sarah-Jane Davies as Micaëla, Henry Waddington as Zuniga, Joanne Boag as Frasquita and Carolyn Dobbin as Mercedes.

Important Information

Sung in French with surtitles in English with an electronic surtitles screen above the stage carrying a translation in English.

Co-production with Scottish Opera

FREE Pre-performance talks at 6.15pm

FREE Explore Opera on Saturday 20 March 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Call Ticket Sales on 0844 338 5000 to book tickets to either of the above events.

PLEASE NOTE:
In the Stalls:
Surtitles may not be visible from Rows P – R
Surtitles will not be visible from Rows S – Y
In the Circle:
Surtitles will not be visible from Rows W, X, Y

Podcast details - Carmen - HMVD 5 72871 2
Courtesy of EMI Classics www.emiclassics.com
Grace Bumbry/Chorus & Orchestra of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma/Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos.

Thu 18 & Sat 20 Mar, 7.15pm

£15.00£19.00£29.00£35.50£41.00£46.00

Circle Restaurant
Birmingham Hippodrome’s popular restaurant, situated on Middle Circle level of the theatre foyer, is the perfect venue for a matinee lunch or an evening dinner. Come a little earlier, meet up with friends and relax over good food and a chance to browse through the programme, just a short walk from your seats in the auditorium. Click below for more details, sample menus and online reservations.

StageSide Bar & Restaurant
Just over the road from our stage door on Thorp Street, StageSide is our casual, brasserie style experience with a lively bar and quick service. Ideal as a place to meet friends before or after your Hippodrome visit, you might even bump into cast members and musicians as it’s a popular post-show haunt. Pop in for a coffee or a drink, or a tasty dish or two from our simple modern British menu, all at attractive prices. You can also book Upstairs at StageSide for a private reception for up to 60 guests. Click below for more details and sample menus.

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Thu 18 Mar, Sat 20 Mar (ARCHIVED LISTING)

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WELSH NATIONAL OPERA
THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO, TOSCA, CARMEN

Price bands                           A             B          C
• 10+                                  £44.50   £39.50   £34.00
• 20+                                  £43.50   £38.50   £33.00
• 35+ (1 free)                   £42.50   £37.50   £32.00

Call our dedicated Group Sales Team on 0844 338 7000 or email groupsales@birminghamhippodrome.com to book your tickets.

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