Director

In Seville, Carmen seduces the young brigadier Don José before their passion turns to tragedy. "She leaves him, he kills her": Bizet's plot echoes a tragically recurring reality, making Carmen more political than ever. Jeanne Desoubeaux and a company of ten artists take over the urban space, where public debate can unfold. The Opéra-Comique invites audiences to this lyrical walk, from the Cité internationale des Arts to the Collège François Couperin, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.

Carmen: itinerant opera-landscape

Cité Internationale des Arts

“ Orlando is love in all its facets: the consuming jealousy that leads to madness, the painful acceptance of rejection, the happy couple… but ultimately rather bland. Handel excels at expressing extreme emotions, and Orlando’s mad scene is one of the greatest moments in his work, written for the famous castrato Senesino. Like Bajazet’s scene in Tamerlano, it’s an absolutely gripping explosion of fury and despair.
What also makes this production special is Jeanne Desoubeaux’s ingenious staging, which brings an unexpected freshness thanks to the presence of children. She reinvents the da capo aria by creating a lively narrative, avoiding any static repetition – a real success!
And then there’s this new cast: young talents who bring a fresh vocal color and allow us to rediscover the work in a new light.” Giving new voices a chance is in the DNA of Les Talens Lyriques, and I can't wait to see what this energy will create on stage.

Orlando

Grand Theatre of the City of Luxembourg

Caen Theatre

Lorraine National Opera

Combining humor and open-air opera, this adaptation is a festive, communal, and political experience! Carmen is a work of intimacy, almost everyday in feel, and Andalusia here comes down to three scenes: a square, the tavern, and the bullring.

Director

Jeanne Desoubeaux

Events

Upcoming events

15 - 16 May, 2027

Carmen · Théâtre le Molière

Past events

24 - 27 Sep, 2026

Carmen: itinerant opera-landscape · Opéra Comique

Oct 3 - Nov 16, 2025

Orlando · Les Talens Lyriques

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