June 27 (1 & 7 p.m.) & June 28 (3 p.m.) | Lexington Two Performing Arts Center

Passion, danger, and Spanish flair collide in Carmen, Georges Bizet’s electrifying opera. This gripping production follows the fiercely independent Carmen, whose allure ignites obsession in the soldier Don José — with devastating consequences. From the famous “Habanera” to the triumphant “Toreador Song,” audiences will recognize beloved melodies while discovering new favorites along the way.

Don’t miss this thrilling, fully staged production that brings one of opera’s most iconic stories vividly to life.

Performed in French with English supertitles.

Carmen is is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.