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The Met: Live in HD Brings Carmen to The Jackson Theatre November 21

The Jackson Theatre continues its 2026–27 season of The Met: Live in HD with a special encore screening of Bizet’s Carmen on Saturday, November 21, at 1pm. The acclaimed 2010 production returns to cinemas as part of the Metropolitan Opera’s 20th-anniversary celebration of its Live in HD series.

Directed by Richard Eyre, this production of Bizet’s celebrated opera is set in the 1930s during the Spanish Civil War. The story follows the passionate and independent Carmen, whose relationship with soldier Don José leads to a dramatic tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal.

Internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča stars in the title role opposite tenor Roberto Alagna as Don José. The cast also features soprano Barbara Frittoli as Micaëla and baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Escamillo.

Conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, now the Metropolitan Opera’s Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, the performance marked his first time conducting an opera at the Met. Originally transmitted live on January 16, 2010, this production of Carmen remains the bestselling presentation in the 20-year history of The Met: Live in HD series.

The Jackson Theatre’s Met: Live in HD season continues on December 5 with Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila , followed by an encore presentation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute on December 12.

Tickets for Carmen are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $20 for students. Tickets are available through The Jackson Theatre’s box office and website.

About The Met: Live in HD

The Met: Live in HD brings productions from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera to movie theaters around the world, giving audiences the opportunity to experience world-class opera on the big screen.

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About The Jackson Theatre : The Jackson Theatre is a fully restored theatre in the heart of historic downtown Jonesborough. Serving as a vibrant hub for the arts, it now operates as a music venue, theatre, and film house, bringing entertainment and culture to the community again. For tickets and more information, visit  thejacksontheatre.com  or follow us on social media @thejacksontheatre.

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