Friday, 11 September, 7.30pm

Sunday, 13 September, 1.00pm

Performances at Samuel Marsden Collegiate Auditorium

Nota Bene proudly presents Bizet’s Carmen this September alongside acclaimed soloists Cadence Chung (Carmen), James Benjamin Rodgers (Don José), Emma Pearson (Micaëla), Joel Amosa (Escamillo) and the young voices of Samuel Marsden’s Altissime choir. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with bold music, vivid storytelling, and the passion and energy that have made Carmen one of the world’s most loved operatic masterpieces.

This intimate semi-staged production with stage direction by Jacqueline Coats and musical direction by Robert Tucker, uses piano, piano accordion and percussion to bring Bizet’s powerful score to life. From stirring choruses to some of opera’s most recognisable melodies, audiences will be swept into a story of love, freedom, jealousy, and fate.

Whether you are a long-time opera enthusiast or experiencing Carmen for the first time, this accessible and engaging abridged production is not to be missed.

Samuel Marsden Collegiate Auditorium is an accessible venue. Let us know if you have any mobility issues at the point of checkout so we can accommodate your needs.

Note, this production is also being performed in Blenheim. Details and link below:

Blenheim Choral presents Bizet's Carmen

Saturday 5 September 2026 7:30pm and Sunday 6 September 2026 2:00pm

Whitehaven Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson St, Blenheim

Buy tickets here: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/blenheim-choral-presents-bizets-carmen/blenheim

Contact the host of Carmen, by Georges Bizet