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Thursday, 10 March, 2022

Critic and audience reactions to Bizet's Carmen.
After being originally postponed in March 2020, the much anticipated Carmen runs from 7 - 12 March 2022 at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
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“Worth waiting for...a hugely enjoyable production” - The Irish Examiner - Alan O'Riordan ★★★★
Read the full review from The Irish Examiner here.
“Carmen is a dreamy whirl of colour and elegance” - GoldenPlec - Michael Lee ★★★★
Read the full review from GoldenPlec here.
“Carmen makes for a wonderful night at the opera with singing utterly spellbinding” - The Arts Review - Chris O'Rourke ★★★★
Read the full review from The Arts Review here.
“Murrihy jolts every movement and vocal note with moxie, as Carmen sings to her mesmerised audience below” - Feeling Good - Chris Mc Cormack ★★★★
Read the full review from Feeling Good here.
“Byrne’s ... striking voice ... its pellucid quality bound to melt even the most obdurate man” - Bachtrack - Andrew Larkin
Read the full review from Bachtrack here.
“...the Irish National Opera Orchestra under its conductor Kenneth Montgomery performed beautifully, providing a full, rich and rounded sound to the score that is so loved by all.” - No More Workhorse - Gearóid O’Byrne
Read the full No More Workhorse review here.