Life & LuxuryArts & CulturePrint articleOpera Australia's Carmen review: John Bell's Cuba setting a hot moveMichael BaileyArts & Culture editorUpdated Feb 25, 2018 – 5.28pm, first published at Feb 23, 2018 – 5.11pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginCarmenSydney Opera HouseLoading...Michael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleLatest In Arts & CultureFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Life and luxuryThe Australian Financial Review MagazineBishop stares down critics: ‘I turn down many more roles than I take on’Myriam RobinThis restaurant has New York buzz. You’ll never guess where it isThe watch brands courting women with dazzling designsBOSS Financial ReviewThis public servant founded a $4b company. He never wanted to be an entrepreneurSally PattenHow to deal with a difficult managerThe CEO who doesn’t look at her phone until she gets to the officeLife & LeisureGolden Le Creuset and a chic Chanel cuff to wow this Mother’s DayEugenie KellyI tried the one-meal-a-day regime. This is what happenedForget flowers – how about a bouquet of mushrooms?Rich ListAtlassian’s AI plans fail to stop $15b value plungeTess BennettBillionaire Harry Stamoulis sizes up Collins Street towerBillionaire Raphael Geminder faces backlash on Pact delisting plan