Love and Jealousy meet in the ring. Get swept up in the drama of Carmen.

One of the most beloved operas ever written, experience Viktor Plotnikov’s bold dance adaptation of the familiar lovestruck drama of Carmen. Hot tempered and full of flavor and lust, this gripping story plays out in the intimate perspective of the Black Box Theater. Resident choreographer Viktor Plotnikov’s ballet, his first major work for a ballet company, has wowed audiences and critics since Festival Ballet commissioned it in 2003. The result is a fast-paced drama that unfolds with passionate effect, a story of intimate love, jealous rage and shocking betrayal that has been savored by audiences around the world for more than a century.