Carmen at Sydney Opera House 2025

when: 10 July 2025 - 19 September 2025 | venue: Sydney Opera House | cost: Adult: $79 | address: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000 | website: https://opera.org.au/productions/carmen-sydney/ | tickets: https://opera.org.au/productions/carmen-sydney/

published: 07 Jul 2025, 5 min read

Smuggler, seductress, risk-taker, rebel. Who is this woman that turns every head?

When Carmen meets Don José, sparks fly. She won't give up her freedom, and Don José won't give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets the stage for tragedy, but first, Bizet gives us an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle.

This visceral opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the orchestra races away with the overture. The music has it all: explosions of colour, tender love songs, sensual dances, massive choruses, and always, underneath, the beating pulse of danger.

One of Australia's great theatre directors, Melbourne Theatre Company's Anne-Louise Sarks offers a bold new production of the opera classic, leaning into the revolutionary heart of Bizet's once groundbreaking opera. This is a Carmen for our time, asking urgent questions about opera's iconic femme fatale, whose dance with destiny ends in disaster.

We have four extraordinary Carmens performing over the course of the season: Danielle de Niese opens the season with a spectacular role debut, followed by international star Rihab Chaieb, and locals Sian Sharp and Angela Hogan. They lead a cast of absolutely dynamic singers, making this one of the opera events of the year.

Go see Carmen at Sydney Opera House 2025.

Carmen at Sydney Opera House 2025 | What's on in Sydney

Carmen at Sydney Opera House 2025 is on 10 July 2025 - 19 September 2025. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call + 61 2 9318 8200 for details. Visit their website at https://opera.org.au/productions/carmen-sydney/.

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Event Details

what: Carmen at Sydney Opera House 2025
when: 10 July 2025 - 19 September 2025
venue: Sydney Opera House
phone: + 61 2 9318 8200
city/suburb: Sydney NSW
All start time/end time: Every day, 7:30pm to 10:20pm | Thursday 10 July to Friday 19 SeptemberApproximately 2 hours 50 minutes, including 1 interval.Matinee performance on Saturday 26 July.

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