CARMEN - Opera

Name: CARMEN - Opera
Start: 2026-10-23T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-23T22:15:00+02:00
Location: Alsion

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 19:30 — 22:15

Alsion, Sønderborg · 490 kr. · ≈ 66 €

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Carmen is a self-assured woman who seduces the young soldier Don José - with fatal consequences.

The production is a collaboration between Den Jyske Opera and Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester.

Den Jyske Opera — also plays in other cities (1)

Fri, 25 Sep Aarhus

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About: Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester

One of Denmark's five regional orchestras, resident at Alsion in Sønderborg since 2007. Its 65 musicians cover all of Southern Jutland with around 150 concerts a year, and the orchestra maintains a long-standing cross-border partnership with the Schleswig-Holsteinisches Sinfonieorchester.

full-time musicians

~150

concerts and events per year

700.000+

inhabitants in the orchestra's coverage area

1963

year of official regional status

What's new

2025-03
The 30-year-old Danish conductor Christian Øland took office as new chief conductor from the 2025/26 season - the first Dane in many years in that role for a regional orchestra.
2025-09
Christian Øland took on two chief conductor positions simultaneously from the 2025/26 season: Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester and Generalmusikdirektor for Theater Magdeburg.
2026-06
Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester and Schleswig-Holsteinisches Sinfonieorchester performed a joint concert at Alsion with over 100 musicians on stage under conductor Harish Shankar.

Tour

SønderborgKoldingHaderslevAabenraaTønderRibeHorsensVejenFlensborgAugustenborg

Tracks

Rued Langgaard: Symfoni nr. 1, KlippepastoralerPerformed at Rued Langgaard Festival in Ribe Cathedral

Rossini: Stabat MaterChoir concert with the orchestra, including in Ribe Cathedral, 2025

Mahler: Symfoni nr. 1 (Titan)Performed at collaborative concert with Schleswig-Holsteinisches Sinfonieorchester, June 2026

Johan Svendsen: SymfonierRecorded for Naxos under Bjarte Engeset, 2009

Herman D. Koppel: KlaverværkerRecorded for Danacord, 2008 - part of the orchestra's discography of Danish music

Recent shows

Jan 19, 2024 Musikhuset, Esbjerg (DK)
Jan 18, 2024 Alsion, Sønderborg (DK)
Mar 19, 2015 Musik & Teaterhuset, Aabenraa (DK)

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