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March 6, 2026
"Karmen" at the Grand Stage of the National Theatre in Belgrade on March 7
One of the most passionate and popular operas of all time - Georges Bizet's 'Carmen' - will be performed on March 7 at the Grand Stage of the National Theatre in Belgrade (7:00 PM), under the direction of Aleksandar Kojić, with Ljubica Vraneš in the title role of the fateful gypsy girl who embodies sensuality, energy, and independence, and three guest artists.
TL;DR
- The opera 'Carmen' by Georges Bizet will be performed on March 7th at the National Theatre in Belgrade.
- Ljubica Vraneš will star as Carmen, with Aleksandar Koji ć conducting.
- Guest artists Nikola Kitanovski (Don José), Marina Shakhdinarova (Micaëla), and Vasa Stajkić (Escamillo) will also perform.
- The production, directed by Nebojša Bradić and first performed in 2012, is set during the Spanish Civil War and includes flamenco elements.
- The performance features the National Theatre's Opera Choir and Orchestra, and the children's choir of the Children's Cultural Center Belgrade.
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