Who doesn't know the famous 'Habanera' of the seductive Carmen from the first act of Georges Bizet's opera masterpiece of the same name? Alongside this beautiful aria, through which Carmen magnificently illustrates that love for her is merely a game, many other famous melodies can be heard, such as 'La fleur que tu m’avais jetée', the well-known flower aria of Don José, 'Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante', the touching aria of Micaёla, 'Toreador', the song of the glorious bullfighter Escamillo, and last but not least, the beloved overture.
The new production of the opera 'Carmen', featuring international vocal soloists, opera choir, and orchestra, is as always in the capable hands of Michael Vaccaro, owner and director of Opera Classica Europa. Thus, the audience can once again look forward to a classical performance with splendid costumes and atmospheric lighting.
With the opera 'Carmen', Georges Bizet has achieved an impressive portrayal of human emotions and passions in 19th-century Seville. The Spanish gypsy Carmen is well aware of her impact on men. On the one hand, she appears very affectionate, romantic, and tender, but on the other hand, also selfish and calculating. All men are at her feet, and she relishes it. However, Don José wants to have her all to himself. Carmen is flattered by a soldier's courtship, but at the same time, she feels trapped by his demanding love, as if in a cage. She wants to remain free and control her own life. While Escamillo, Carmen's new lover, is celebrated in the bullfighting arena, the disappointed Don José waits outside for Carmen to confront her...

Philippe Castagner

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Jul 8, 2023

Carmen · Opera Classica Europa

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Don José in Carmen by Bizet

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