CARMEN

Tjarnarbíó Theater / Kammeróperan

2026

This new version of Carmen, arranged by Austrian composer Tscho Theissing, features four singers and three musicians. The reduced cast and orchestra create a raw, energetic, and folk-inspired interpretation of this world-renowned opera. Under Adolf Unnarsson’s direction, the production emphasises the opera’s grittiness, with romance swiftly turning to violence in the hyper-romantic world designed by Andri Unnarson. Starring some of Iceland’s most exciting opera singers from the Kammerópera Ensemble, with Kristín Sveinsdóttir in the title role.