Bizet's opera Carmen comes to the big screen in a intense staging by Damiano Michieletto, which casts a sharp light on desire, violence and destructive passion. Under the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen draws the attention of Don José, who is warned not to fall for her, yet his obsession knows no bounds.
Ginger Costa-Jackson takes on the fiery title role, opposite Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Sesto Quatrini, who made his Royal Opera debut in 2023, returns to conduct Bizet's electrifying and sensual score.
