The Royal Opera House's Carmen review: Akhmetshin and Véliz ignite Michieletto's production

The Royal Opera House's Carmen review: Akhmetshin and Véliz ignite Michieletto's production

From 1875 to 2025, Georges Bizet’s Carmen still proves ever-popular; Damiano Michieletto’s production of Carmen has returned to The Royal Opera House, and, staying true to the original, you can expect passion, lust and violence. I was invited to see Carmen on its opening night at Covent Garden’s The Royal Opera House. Bizet’s Carmen is the second most performed opera (after La Bohème) in the theatre’s repertory, having been shown on stage over 6…