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Protesters Disrupt Metropolitan Opera's Carmen, Three Arrested

11/22/2025

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On November 21, 2025, a Metropolitan Opera Carmen performance was interrupted by protesters, including a stage intrusion during Act 1.
Three protesters were arrested by New York City police.
Gale A. Brewer, a New York City Council member, stated on X that the disturbance paused the opera briefly before it resumed.
Some protesters referenced Project 2025 and criticized David H. Koch, though the exact reasons remain unclear.

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Story summary

On November 21, 2025, a Metropolitan Opera Carmen performance was interrupted by protesters, including a stage intrusion during Act 1.
Three protesters were arrested by New York City police.
Gale A. Brewer, a New York City Council member, stated on X that the disturbance paused the opera briefly before it resumed.
Some protesters referenced Project 2025 and criticized David H. Koch, though the exact reasons remain unclear.