Carmen

Musicals and Opera (classical, opera)

  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies are required to have a paid ticket

Description

Carmen, a fiery, magnetic seductress, draws the soldier Don José into a turbulent love affair. As their relationship unfolds, Carmen's free-spirit clashes with Don José's dutiful sense of honour, leading them along a perilous path into a life of crime and eventual disaster. Bizet's much-loved, timeless music takes centre stage in this intimate community opera production, which gives a platform to singers from the UK and beyond. Directed by Jacob Zualski, this production is inspired by "poor theatre", which seeks to strip down performances and highlight the actors' physicality and direct connection with the audience.

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General venue access

  • Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Accessible entry is on the left from main doors. If not taking the ramp there are a few steps from the pavement to the main door.
  • Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp

  • Stairs: 2 - 5
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info


How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Lesley McPherson 58 days ago

I was fortunate enough to attend the last night of Carmen by Aria Alba in Stockbridge. Having seen the Opera with larger companies and full staging I was curious how the small cast and location would translate the passion and atmosphere of a larger company. The choreography was superb and I truly felt I was scaling the mountains, in the square and part of their experience. Having the spirit to Carmen powerfully and emotionally expressed by Moira Lewitt added a depth of character exploration I had not previously experienced in professional productions.
The orchestra was en pointe and built the atmosphere.along with the beautiful voices of the lead characters. I truly hope that more audiences can experience this unique performance.in a tour.

Ann Northover 63 days ago

A truly terrific evening! Wow! A shout out for Gill as Frasquita & Fiona as Micaela. Beautiful singing & orchestra. Hugely enjoyable. Superb staging. I'm sad to be missing the cast tonight. Great work everyone, thank you!

Jody 63 days ago

5* entertainment. Get tickets if you can. Jake not only inspires the best talents in everyone in the cast but weaves these together so that the result is so much greater than the sum of the individual contributions. This could well be his best production yet, encompassing everything that makes up good opera.

W Alexander 63 days ago

Terrific evening out, truly opera for all - Carmen and Don Jose outstanding, but everyone helped the story to come alive. Enthusiastic cast, splendid orchestra, intelligent staging, Aria Alba know how to make the most of their people. And of course, the cheapest Carmen in town!

Alan Parr 63 days ago

Carmen was a fantastic expierence for young and old. Fantastic singers including those who played Mercedes, Carmen and Don Jose!

Full recommend.

Jay Campbell 75 days ago

Another (figuratively) roaring triumph from Aria Alba, which I had the pleasure of enjoying at Melrose Corn Exchange, Saturday 3rd August. Fair to say that it far exceeded all expectations. Everyone was on fine singing form, but in particular socks were knocked off and goosebumps raised by Eilidh Riddell (Carmen), Amber Lipman (Micaela), Jake Zualski (Escamillo) and Aaron Fait (Don Jose), with lively accompaniment from pianist Max McWhirter. The addition of Moira Lewitt, a flamenco dancer who represents the “spirit of Carmen” and broodingly ties the whole conflict together, was a fantastic stroke of innovation which I loved! From start to finish the show was really engaging; simply but creatively staged, entertainingly choreographed and of course beautifully sung. So - if your Fringe schedule still needs some opera dates, absolutely make this one of them!


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