Georges Bizet

Guest Blog: 'It's Such An Iconic Opera': Conductor Olivia Clarke on Taking on ENO's CARMEN
by Guest Author - Oct 8, 2025

I’m looking forward to conducting Bizet’s Carmen for English National Opera (ENO) this autumn, alongside fellow conductor, Clelia Cafiero. Carmen’s extreme drama and memorable music makes it one of the best-loved operas by audiences worldwide.

PAGLIACCI Comes to San Diego Opera Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2025

Following the productions of its landmark 60th anniversary season, San Diego Opera will open its 2025-26 season with Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. Learn more here!

Calixto Bieito's CARMEN Will Return to ENO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

Renowned Spanish theatre director Calixto Bieito's fiery Carmen will return to English National Opera (ENO) this autumn, in its fourth revival since it was first staged to acclaim in 2012.

CARMEN Will Open Dallas Opera's 2025/2026 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 5, 2025

The Dallas Opera (TDO) opens its 2025/2026 Season with the U.S. premiere of a new production celebrating the 150th anniversary of Georges Bizet’s iconic CARMEN opening on Friday, October 17, 2025. This production faithfully recreates the original Carmen from the 1875 premiere at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.

Washington Concert Opera Single Tickets Now On Sale For 39th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

Washington Concert Opera has announced that single tickets are now on sale for its 39th season at Lisner Auditorium. The 2025/26 season will feature Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride, Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles, and Mozart’s Idomeneo, with leading American singers under the baton of Artistic Director Antony Walker.

Philadelphia Ballet to Launch 2025/26 Season With CARMEN/BOLERO and EVENING OF HORROR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025

​This October, Philadelphia Ballet will ignite its 2025/26 season with two back-to-back double bills: Carmen and Bolero, and Evening of Horror. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: CARMEN at Wolf Trap
by David Friscic - Aug 18, 2025

The ever popular and hardy perennial of the operatic canon, composer Georges Bizet’s Carmen, was given a unique yet solid interpretation by the Wolf Trap Opera under the direction of John de los Santos. (Originally directed by Anne Bogart, according to the program). This opera is so well-known (and almost ubiquitous)---that I could feel the palpable excitement in the audience as the opera was about to begin ---even on a hot and humid August evening at the cavernous Filene Center at Wolf Trap.

Joffrey Ballet to Open 70th Season with US Premiere of Liam Scarlett's CARMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2025

The Joffrey Ballet will open its 70th anniversary season with the U.S. Premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, a tale of love, betrayal, and defiance set within the gritty confines of a cigarette factory in 1930s Spain. Learn more!

49th Season at Piedmont Opera Includes PAGLIACCI, CARMEN, and More!
by Emmy Rice - Jul 20, 2025

Piedmont Opera has announced its 49th season, offering audiences an unforgettable journey through passion, drama, and cultural celebration. See here for details!

Gala De Piano Y Canto De La Escuela De Iniciación Artística No. 4 En El Museo José Luis Cuevas
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2025

Estudiantes del sector infantil de la Escuela de Iniciación Artística No. 4 (EIA 4), adscrita a la Subdirección General de Educación e Investigación Artísticas (SGEIA) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), ofrecerán una Gala de Piano y Canto el jueves 26 de junio a las 16 horas, en el Museo José Luis Cuevas, ubicado en Academia No. 13, Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México.

Arturo Chacón, Uno De Los Tenores Mexicanos Más Reconocidos A Nivel Mundial, Festeja 25 Años De Trayectoria
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2025

Pasó tan solo un mes desde que el tenor mexicano Arturo Chacón-Cruz se apoderó del Palacio de Bellas Artes con su interpretación en Rigoletto, de Giuseppe Verdi, para que regresara triunfante con la Gala Chacón, un emotivo festejo por sus 25 años de trayectoria artística, organizado por la Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), a través de la Coordinación Nacional de Ópera (CNO).

Tonadillas, Boleros Y Habaneras En El Concierto De España Vengo
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2025

La mezzosoprano María Luisa Tamez, acompañada al piano por el maestro José Luis Trujillo Méndez, presentará el concierto De España vengo...Tonadillas, boleros y habaneras, el domingo 8 de junio en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio de Bellas Artes.

Ballet Hispánico’s CARMEN.MAQUIA: Fun But Forgettable
by Lora Strum - Jun 1, 2025

Ballet Hispánico’s Carmen.maquia, a retelling of Georges Bizet’s fiery opera, sees the company lean into its strength: allowing a vibrant, Latinx ensemble to tell an authentic story about  an iconic woman of color.

OPERA America Awards 2025 Marineau Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

OPERA America has announced the nine recipients of the 2025 Marineau Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors. Learn more about the recipients here!

2025 Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival Unveils Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival revealed the 2025 summer concert season. The Festival will present ten live performances in five venues across Cape Cod. Learn more!

PAGLIACCI and More Set for San Diego Opera 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025

On the heels of a landmark 60th anniversary season, San Diego Opera has unveiled the lineup for its 61st season, featuring Pagliacci and more. See the full lineup here!

CARMEN Continues At Broward Center On April 24 and 26
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2025

Carmen continues at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale on April 24 and 26. Presented by Florida Grand Opera, this Carmen is unlike any you've seen before — a powerful new vision directed by Maria Todaro.

CARMEN Opens This April At Arsht Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025

Carmen as you’ve never seen it before is coming to South Florida this April in a bold and emotionally charged new production, conceived and directed by French-born Maria Todaro.

Florida Grand Opera Will Bring CARMEN to Miami and Fort Lauderdale
by Emmy Rice - Mar 22, 2025

Carmen is coming to South Florida this April in a new production, conceived and directed by French-born Maria Todaro. Check here for more details on this performance.

Philadelphia Ballet Announces 2025/26 Season Featuring CARMEN, ROMEO AND JULIET, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025

Philadelphia Ballet has announced its 2025/26 season, an exceptional lineup of performances that blend beloved classics with daring new works, reinforcing the company's legacy of artistic excellence.