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Carmen Look Book
There was a riot of colour both outside the Sydney Opera House with Vivid in full swing, as well as inside, when Opera Australia’s new production of Bizet’s Carmen, directed by John Bell, opened last night. Check out these kaleidoscopic images: scroll down to see all 10 images. Images courtesy Opera Australia.
