Opera & Ballet International presents Ellen Kent productions of Carmen and Die Fledermaus at Manchester Opera House in March.
Carmen includes some of the best-loved melodies in opera: "The Habanera", "The Seguidilla", "The Flower Song", "The Chanson Bohème" and perhaps the best-known baritone aria of all "The Toreador’s Song".
Die Fledermaus is a brand-new Ellen Kent production starring international soloists Maria Tonina as Adele, Alyona Kistenyova as Rosalinda and Lisa Kadelnik as Prince Orlovsky.
It is set in late 19th century Vienna and is based on Herbert von Karajan’s version, with snatches of spoken dialogue.