Carmen
Opéra comique in four acts
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy based on the same-named novella by Prosper Mérimée
sung in French with German subtitles
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy based on the same-named novella by Prosper Mérimée
sung in French with German subtitles
“Et si je t’aime, prends garde à toi – if I love you, take care“, sings Carmen in her world-famous Habanera. Love is a game to her, or at least a rebellious bird. Lively, perhaps capricious, but fun. Don José’s love, on the other hand, is really dangerous – not a game, but deadly serious. If I love you, beware: not a flirtation, a threat. Sebastian Nübling’s production shows Carmen as a gripping journey into the subconscious of a murderer, far removed from all Spanish clichés. With audience favourite Atalla Ayan as Don José and the Carmen debut of Ida Ränzlöv.
Notes on sensitive content and sensory stimuli
Notes on sensitive content and sensory stimuli
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Duration
Act I and II: approx. 1 h 35 min
Interval: approx. 30 min
Act III and IV: approx. 1 h 5 min
Act I and II: approx. 1 h 35 min
Interval: approx. 30 min
Act III and IV: approx. 1 h 5 min
World premiere
1875 in Paris
Premiere of this production
October 22, 2006
1875 in Paris
Premiere of this production
October 22, 2006
Recommended age
from grade 9
from grade 9
There will be an introduction 45 minutes before the performance at the Upper Foyer (I. Rang).
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Carmen
Fri
13
19:00 – 22:30
Opernhaus
Opernhaus
For the last time this season
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