A STUNNING opera will be coming to Bromsgrove's Artrix, via the London Coliseum.

The venue will be one of many cinemas up and down the country selected to screen Carmen, live on Wednesday, July 1.

ENO Screen, a partnership between English National Opera and AltiveMedia, will be presenting the opera.

ENO Screen’s live cinema broadcasts are as distinctive as ENO’s live work in the theatre, creating a unique cinematic experience for audiences across the globe.

Multiple HD cameras provide unusual angles and close-up views of the action on stage and in the orchestra pit, giving a true cinematic experience for viewers.A passionate tale of lust, seduction and betrayal, no other opera boasts as popular a following as Carmen.

Set during the dying days of Franco’s Spain, the first revival of Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed 2012 production has been enjoyed by audiences across Europe.

Bizet’s dazzling and seductive score evokes all the sounds and sizzling atmosphere of Spain through some of opera’s most famous melodies, from Carmen’s seductive Habanera to the Toreador’s stirring parade.

For more information about the screening, visit artrix.co.uk.