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Singer

Mezzo-soprano

Carmen Topciu

Carmen

Sian Sharp

Tenor

Roberto Aronica

Don José

Diego Torre

Soprano

Danita Weatherstone

Michaela

Baritone

Daniel Sumegi

Escamillo

Bass

Richard Anderson

Zuniga

Jane Ede

Frasquita

Agnes Sarkis

Mercedes

Alexander Hargreaves

Dancaire

Stage director

Liesel Badorrek

Conductor

Tahu Matheson

Lighting designer

John Rayment

Costume designer

Mark Thompson

Set designer

Choreographer

Shannon Burns

Alexander Sefton

Haotian Qi

Morales

Sound designer

Tony David Cray

Rebecca Gulinello

Esther Song

Adam Player

Remendado

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Sydney City

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Carmen Bizet

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Approved

Sian Sharp 
Carmen
Cockatoo Island
Opera Australia
2022

Carmen on Cockatoo Island | Trailer

The ultimate femme fatale is back, in a brand new island performance in the middle of Sydney Harbour.
Carmen tosses her hair, stamps her feet and the whole world falls under her spell.

Revel in the irresistible Spanish tunes, sultry story and dark undercurrent of Carmen. You’ll hear the flirty Habanera and famous Toreador song amid a spectacle that features fire-twirling, car crashes and fireworks.

Your night begins with a ferry ride across the glittering water to the world-heritage listed sanctuary of Cockatoo Island. Step off the boat and you’re surrounded by layers of history. Once a meeting place for the Eora Nation, the site is now dotted with the industrial relics of a century of ship-building and architectural marvels dating back to Sydney’s convict past.

Today, the island is a world-class contemporary arts venue, hosting everything from the Biennale of Sydney to live concert performances. It’s the perfect backdrop for Bizet’s gritty tale of fate and freedom.

Raise a glass with friends and grab a snack from an array of pop up bars and eateries on the foreshore before settling in under the stars for an unforgettable night out.

You can even sail right up to the event and book a mooring to watch the show.

Carmen by Bizet, From (2022/2022), Directed by Liesel Badorrek,, Conductor Tahu Matheson

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