»Best Carmen since the 1970's« - press and audience agree on Bizet's opera

Is it possible to combine life-affirming passion and complete freedom? Carmen is working in a factory that produces souvenirs for the tourist trade. She wants to be free, and she believes she can love anyone she wants. One day her eyes fall on the young supervisor José. Their passionate encounter is the beginning of a violent story of love, jealousy and death.

In Johanna Garpe’s acclaimed version, Carmen is a mature, creative, rebellious and sexually liberated woman. The current production premiered in spring 2019. The daily newspaper Svenska Dagbladet welcomed it as “a Carmen worth waiting for”.

CARMEN - The Exhibition

A deep dive in the Carmen role at the Royal Opera throughout the years. Carmen was first played at the Royal Opera in 1878 and has been played 1501 times before the January 2019 premiere. During the play period of Carmen this year, an exhibition is to be held at the Opera. More information coming soon.

Ticket release for CARMEN
in 2020 with a new cast!

Due to the popularity of Carmen at the Royal Swedish Opera there will be an early release of tickets for two dates next year. The new cast will include Katarina Leoson as Carmen.

Sales are now open for 7 and 13 January, 2020.
Book your tickets below.