The free-spirited Carmen yearns for love, but her unstoppable urge for independence overpowers every other feeling. The obsessive and conservative soldier Don José falls completely under her spell and sacrifices everything he holds dear. When Carmen leaves him for the charismatic Escamillo, the unbearable tension drives them to the limit. Georges Bizet's Carmen is undeniably one of the masterpieces of the opera repertoire, with captivating melodies and irresistible rhythms that stick in your head for days. Director and choreographer Wim Vandekeybus takes on one of the largest productions that Opera Ballet Vlaanderen has ever staged, with, in addition to the Symphony Orchestra, ten soloists, the entire Chorus and Children's Chorus, and a whole host of dancers. On the one hand, Vandekeybus works out the deeper psychology of the characters through his characteristic and intense movement language. On the other hand, he uncovers a ritual layer that exposes the intuitive and almost mythological power of the work.

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Carmen