Carmen – Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour

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Opera lovers can catch a special performance of Carmen as part of Ellen Kent’s farewell opera tour when it comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in spring 2026.

Presented by the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, this traditional production of Bizet’s much-loved opera features a live orchestra, international soloists, and English surtitles to make the performance accessible to a wide audience.

Ellen Kent’s touring productions are known for their classic staging and focus on bringing grand opera to theatres across the UK. The farewell tour marks the end of her long-running contribution to making opera more widely available outside major opera houses.

Carmen remains one of the most frequently performed operas in the world, telling the dramatic story of love, jealousy, and obsession, set to some of classical music’s most recognisable melodies.