Carmen (2026)

Recorded at the Royal Ballet & Opera in London, this production of Bizet’s Carmen stars Aigul Akhmetshina in the title role opposite Piotr Beczała as Don José, Olga Kulchynska as Micaëla, Kostas Smoriginas as Escamillo and Blaise Malaba as Zuniga, in Damiano Michieletto’s staging of the opera’s tale of passion, jealousy and freedom. Conducted by Antonello Manacorda, the production was released on Blu-ray and DVD in 2026. It marks a defining moment in Akhmetshina’s career, with the role that launched her international career filmed at the house where she first sang it.