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Carmen Wednesday 18 November 2026

Wednesday 18 November 2026
Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London WC2E 9DD

Damiano Michieletto’s Carmen, Evening Performance

Carmen at the Royal Opera House, Covent GardenCarmen Wednesday 18 November 2026 is a Wednesday evening in the final week of the run, one of the last chances to see this production in Covent Garden. Bizet’s opera of desire and jealousy holds some of the best-known music in the repertoire, from the Habanera to the Toreador Song, and Damiano Michieletto’s production plays it under the heat of a Spanish sun. This date has one performance, at 7.15pm.

Access is the difficulty. Members book first, and top-category seats for Carmen go early, so a confirmed prime seat usually comes through the resale market. Guests book for a milestone birthday, a client evening that has to be right, or a first night at the opera. Your seat area is confirmed when you book, and secure e-tickets are sent by email before the performance. Call our Private Client Team on +44 (0)203 070 3997.
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Start Time and Running Time

  • Evening: starts 7.15pm, finishes at about 10.20pm

The performance lasts approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes, including one 25-minute interval. Acts I and II run for 1 hour 35 minutes, and Acts III and IV for 1 hour 5 minutes. Arrive in good time.

Top-Category Seats

Excellent acoustics and great sight lines in the top categories of the Stalls, Stalls Circle or the Donald Gordon Grand Tier. Seats are generally grouped in pairs.

Delivery and Entry

  • Your booking is confirmed by email with the performance, seat area and total paid.
  • Secure e-tickets are sent to the lead booker’s email before the performance; show them on your phone or bring a printed copy.
  • Suitable for ages 8 and over. The production depicts murder and contains themes of a sexual nature and violence, with loud gunshots in Act I fired with blank rounds.
  • Sung in French with English surtitles displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
  • Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London WC2E 9DD. Nearest Underground: Covent Garden.

Buy Your Seats

Choose your seats below, use the plus and minus buttons, then tap BUY NOW. If the confirmation email does not arrive, check your spam folder. Orders placed outside office hours are processed by our London team the next working day. For every date, the story and the best seats, see our Royal Opera House Carmen page.

FAQs

What time does the performance start?

The performance starts at 7.15pm and finishes at about 10.20pm, including one interval.

Where will I sit?

In the top categories of the Orchestra Stalls, Stalls Circle or Donald Gordon Grand Tier. Your seat area is confirmed when you book.

Is this performance suitable for children?

The Royal Opera House recommends Carmen for ages 8 and over. The production depicts murder and contains themes of a sexual nature and violence, and there are loud gunshots in Act I, fired with blank rounds.

How are the tickets delivered?

As secure e-tickets sent to the lead booker’s email before the performance.

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