BIZET'S passionate opera Carmen will be performed at the Palace Theatre on Friday.

The Opera Box presentation, sung in English, features beautiful traditional costumes and includes some of the most popular melodies written.

The story of a beautiful gypsy girl who lures a soldier to desertion and leads to her own death, the popular opera has romance, violence, pathos and humour as well as tragedy.

The score includes such famous melodies as The Habanera, The Flower Song, and The Toreador's Song.

The company includes many singers who have worked for major British opera companies and the music is performed by the National Chamber Orchestra of Wales.

Tickets, from £14.50 (£13.50 with Reddicard), are available from the Information Centre or on 65203.