Set in the dusty, white-hot countryside of Seville, Spain, Carmen has been a perennial favorite of opera audiences for over a century. With a seductive, atmospheric score as irresistible as Carmen herself, Bizet’s final and most celebrated opera features the iconic melodies of the “Habanera” and “Toreador Song.” It is the story of Don José, a man perpetually running from his demons, and Carmen, the free-spirited woman whose heart he will never possess.

Our all-new production returns to the original novella in which Carmen first appeared for its inspiration. This Carmen is no victim of her own freedom and independence, but a woman whose fate is sealed the day she finds herself caught in the toxic gaze of Don José - a man who abandons both the church and the military. Quick and lethal as the flash of a bullfighter’s red cape, José’s passion for Carmen soon turns to jealousy and obsession. From the first notes of its iconic overture to its jaw-dropping final scene, this is a Carmen not to be missed!

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Carmen

Al Green Theatre

Students from The Glenn Gould School’s vocal program present their fully staged annual opera in Koerner Hall, conducted by Nicholas Ellis, Principal Guest Conductor for Les Violins du Roy, and directed by Stephen Carr.

The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera Francis Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Vocalis ll: The Secret Chamber meets Another Night at the Opera

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church

Extraordinary artists of The Glenn Gould School’s vocal program and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra present an Italian comedic double bill in Koerner Hall: Rossini's La cambiale di matrimonio and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. Conducted by Gordon Gerrard and directed by Stephen Carr.

Stephen Carr

Events

Upcoming events

18 - 20 Mar, 2026

The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Serenata Italiana · The Royal Conservatory of Music

Past events

19 - 23 Jun, 2024

Carmen · Toronto City Opera

20 - 22 Mar, 2024

The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera Francis Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites · The Royal Conservatory of Music

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