Velvet Formula, an unforgettable all in experience at the opera 'Carmen'
With the Velvet Formula, you elevate your opera visit at the Concertgebouw to a higher level. Come and enjoy Bizet’s classic Carmen by Opera Ballet Vlaanderen with a refined culinary experience on 23 June, 25 June or 28 June in the Lantaarntoren of Concertgebouw Brugge. With a panoramic view of Bruges’ historic city centre, you will enjoy a lively aperitif and a delicious three‑course dinner with paired wines before the performance. During the intermission, we’ll pamper you with coffee and dessert.
Culinary indulgence
When:
- 23 June / 17:30
- 25 June / 17:30
- 28 June / 12:30 – only a few seats left – group bookings are no longer possible
What to expect:
- Welcome with aperitif & finger food
- Seated three‑course dinner, inspired by Carmen
- Unlimited wine & water
- Dessert & coffee during the intermission
- A panoramic setting you won’t soon forget
- Professional organisation by the Concertgebouw Events team in collaboration with TRUE Events & D’s Deldycke Catering
For groups and companies
Book the three-course dinner and the opera, and treat your clients, group, or business contacts to spectacular highlights on stage and on their plate!
Cost of the all-inclusive package:
- €242 excl. VAT p.p. for groups of fewer than 15 people.
- €220.70 excl. VAT p.p. for groups of 15 people or more.
This all‑in formula includes everything listed above and an opera ticket. You will receive an invoice for your purchase.
We are happy to arrange separate tables for your organisation, with customised branding if desired.
For individual visitors
Are you attending as an individual? For just €115 (incl. VAT) you can book this culinary highlight. Treat yourself or surprise someone special — some moments deserve a golden touch. Reserve your Velvet package now and let all your senses come alive.
- reserve for Tue 23 June 2026 / 17.30
- reserve for Thu 25 June 2026 / 17.30
- reserve for Sun 28 June 2026 / 12.30
Opera tickets can be booked separately via the calendar on our website.
All information about the performance
Carmen / Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
Opera with all the bells and wistles
Belgian choreographer Wim Vandekeybus transforms Bizet’s iconic Carmen into a raw, rugged world where an untameable woman disrupts the social order — supported by a cast of more than one hundred dancers and accompanied by choir and orchestra.
A co‑presentation by Opera Ballet Vlaanderen & Concertgebouw Brugge.
Performance dates: Sat 20, Sun 21, Tue 23, Thu 25, Fri 26 & Sun 28 June 2026
This Velvet Formula inspired by True Events guarantees an unforgettable evening for you, your company or your group.