In 2013, Carmen takes the stage; dangerous, sexy and incandescent in a thrilling new production by Opera Australia. Bizet's seductive melodies and fiery Spanish rhythms conjure a world of desire, defiance and doom, in some of the world's best-loved music, including the 'Habanera', 'Seguidilla', 'Flower Song' and 'Toreador Song'. This awe-inspiring production by one of Australia's most daringly theatrical directors, Gale Edwards (The Boy From Oz, La bohème), and award-winning designers Brian Thomson (The Rocky Horror Show, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - La Traviata) and Julie Lynch (Travesties, La bohème), features richly costumed soldiers, smugglers, cigarette girls, urchins, matadors and flamenco dancers swirling across the luminous set, lit by fireworks... to reveal more would ruin the surprise.
Come early and soak up the atmosphere as the whole precinct is transformed into a Spanish fiesta, with tapas bars and restaurants offering a wide range of pre-performance drinking and dining options.