The Royal Ballet – Carmen @ Heart of Hawick

Overview

Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.  

An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Opera debut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score. 

Approximate runtime: 3h 35min / 215min, One Interval 

Sung in French with English subtitles. 

Cast:   

Carmen GINGER COSTA-JACKSON 

Don José RUSSELL THOMAS 

Micaëla ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ 

Escamillo ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV 

Zuniga BARNABY REA 

Creatives:  

Music GEORGES BIZET 

Libretto HENRI MEILHAC, LUDOVIC HALÉVY 

Conductor SESTO QUATRINI  

Director DAMIANO MICHIELETTO 

Set Designer PAOLO FANTIN 

Costume Designer CARLA TETI 

Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI 

Dramaturg ELISA ZANINOTTO