What makes Carmen so special?

A searing portrait of a woman who is desired by everyone — but her only desire is to be free. The music is full of blazing melodies and famous arias that have made Carmen a beloved blockbuster.

A fiercely independent woman becomes ensnared in a high-stakes game among garrison soldiers, smugglers, and a superstar bullfighter, culminating in a deadly clash of passion and jealousy.

Our classic production transports audiences to a sun-drenched setting of bustling street scenes, outlaw hideaways, and a fateful climax that crackles with electricity.

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Conductor: Johannes Debus
Director: Joel Ivany
Set Designer: Michael Yeargan
Costume Designer: François St-Aubin
Lighting Designer: Jason Hand
Price Family Chorus Master: Sandra Horst

Carmen: J’Nai Bridges
Don José: Michael Fabiano
Micaëla: Joyce El-Khoury
Escamillo: Adam Palka
Zuniga: Alain Coulombe
Moralès: Jonah Spungin
Frasquita: Anna-Sophie Neher
Mercédès: Jamie Groote
Le Dancaïre: Jonah Spungin
Le Remendado: Jean-Philippe Lazure   

With the COC Orchestra and Chorus

COC production