Lust! Jealousy! Intrigue! Murder! It can only be Georges Bizet's simmering tale of a woman scorned - Carmen! Presented by the award-winning Ellen Kent Productions and Opera International and featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, give yourself over to the delectable sights and sounds of this unforgettable opera. Featuring world-famous arias including the Toreador Song and the alluring Habanera, Ellen Kent's classic production will have you hot under the collar as it heads on its farewell tour in 2026!

Created by composer Dai Fujikura and librettist Harry Ross, and directed by Satoshi Miyagi, this international collaboration brings the intricate textures of Japanese tradition to the grandeur of opera, with Scottish Opera joining forces with KAJIMOTO to present a spectacular staging. Starring Daisuke Ohyama as Hokusai and soprano Julieth Lozano Rolong as i, Stuart Stratford conducts The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, augmented by the ethereal sound of the shakuhachi and the Chorus of the Great Wave embodying the communal spirit of Edo-era printmakers.

A tale almost a thousand years old, Tristan and Isolde has long been considered the ultimate tale of passionate, romantic love in forbidden circumstances. With its universal theme of all-consuming love and bitter-sweet tragedy, it fits perfectly into Wagner's repertoire of epics, and the composer's opera is often considered one of the greatest ever. Scottish Opera bring this brilliant work to Glasgow's Theatre Royal for a strictly limited run of just two shows, under the direction of Justin Way, with Stuart Stratford conducting and a host of excellent soloists bringing the monumental production to life.

Experience the bittersweet wonder of Puccini's beloved masterpiece once more in this glorious production from esteemed director Ellen Kent. Heading out on a final farewell tour in 2026, it's a mesmerizing and sumptuous affair that highlights Puccini's greatest score with spectacular sets and costumes, including a breathtaking Japanese garden.

Sir Thomas Allen's brilliant 2010 production of The Marriage of Figaro - the feverishly fun follow-up to The Barber of Seville - returns to spill its madcap mischief courtesy of the Scottish Opera! With Dane Lam conducting the magnificent score, the work features some of opera's most famous arias and an unbeatable story. Discover why The Marriage of Figaro is considered the world's most beloved opera!

The overwhelming and transformative power of love is the backbone of Puccini's soaring classic, the most requested and celebrated opera in the canon. Scottish Opera revives the brilliant 2017 Barbe & Doucet production, setting the story in 1920s Paris and starring Hye-Youn Lee back in the role of Mimi. Soaring anthems and romantic melodies accompany the heartrending story of the Bohemians, a group of young artists as they discover the wonder of love in the face of poverty, illness, and darkness.