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The New Theatre Royal brings Dnipro Opera Theatre back from Ukraine for its coming Opera Season. This opera and ballet theatre has a long-standing heritage of top-quality productions, and it makes for an exciting return to the UK.

Carmen: feel the thrill of fiery passion, jealousy, and violence of 19th century Seville – Bizet's most popular opera.

Carmen tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who falls head over heels in love with Carmen, a seductive, free-spirited femme fatale. The infatuated Don José abandons his childhood sweetheart and neglects his military duties, only to lose the fickle Carmen to the glamorous toreador Escamillo.

The music of Carmen has been widely acclaimed for the brilliance of its melodies, enthralling atmosphere, and orchestration, as well as for the skill with which Bizet musically represented the emotions and suffering of his characters.