Created in 1875, Georges Bizet's "Carmen" is one of the most performed operas in the world. A sensitive and intensely lively piece of music, it inspires Abou Lagraa to reinterpret this comic opera, which has become part of our collective memory.
In a deliberately uncluttered set - with no scenery, only lighting by Alain Paradis - dance and music become the only languages. The spectator's gaze is invited to focus on the essential.
Here, Carmen is no longer a fantasized or sacrificed heroine. She is the embodiment of freedom. Rejecting the tragic fate and feminicide that befell the original character, the choreographer asserts a resolutely contemporary vision: women and men are equal, free and united. "We are all Carmen", says Abou Lagraa.
In a poetic universe nourished by Mediterranean references and Eastern influences, the piece brings out not one Carmen, but a plurality of versions of the character. The 11 dancers from the Ballet de l'Opéra de Tunis - whom we welcome to Vaison Danses for the first time - give body to these "Carmencitas", between desire, sensuality and vitality.
Based on continuous mass movement, the choreography resonates with the strength of the Mediterranean, a living link between the Maghreb and Europe.
Ticket office opens at Vaison Ventoux Provence Tourist Office on March 30, 2026.
Here, Carmen is no longer a fantasized or sacrificed heroine. She is the embodiment of freedom. Rejecting the tragic fate and feminicide that befell the original character, the choreographer asserts a resolutely contemporary vision: women and men are equal, free and united. "We are all Carmen", says Abou Lagraa.
In a poetic universe nourished by Mediterranean references and Eastern influences, the piece brings out not one Carmen, but a plurality of versions of the character. The 11 dancers from the Ballet de l'Opéra de Tunis - whom we welcome to Vaison Danses for the first time - give body to these "Carmencitas", between desire, sensuality and vitality.
Based on continuous mass movement, the choreography resonates with the strength of the Mediterranean, a living link between the Maghreb and Europe.
Ticket office opens at Vaison Ventoux Provence Tourist Office on March 30, 2026.
Services
Pets not allowed
Accessibility
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Rates
On 22 July 2026
On 22 July 2026
One price
From €10.00 to €42.00
Opening times
On 22 July 2026
- 22:00
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Spoken languages
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