Carmen - Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour - featuring the Ukrainian Opera
Don't miss an evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias when this award winning Ellen Kent Production of Bizet's Carmen returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
About Carmen - Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour - featuring the Ukrainian Opera
| 1st May 2026 | |
| 7.30pm | |
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The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3NY |
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| £34.54 - £51.90 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Senbla presents Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra.
Bizet Carmen
Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour
An evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias.
This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including ‘The Toreador’s Song’, Carmen’s enticing ‘Habanera’, and Don José’s lyrical ‘Flower Song’ in a setting evoking the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences.
Directed by Ellen Kent.
Sung in French with English surtitles.
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