In this gripping rendition of Bizet’s iconic opera, set against the backdrop of Franco’s Spain in 1937, Carmen emerges not only as a femme fatale but also as a courageous freedom fighter, defying authority at every turn. Carmen’s fiery spirit captivates audiences and reminds us of the consequences of passion unchecked. With its timeless themes of love and betrayal, Carmen remains an electrifying masterpiece.

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Carmen

Au-Rene Theater at Broward Center For The Performing Arts

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

They’re starving for everything but love. Rodolfo loves Mimi, Marco loves Musetta, Colline loves philosophy, Schaunard loves music, and they all love their eccentric Bohemian life in the garrets of Paris’ 19th century Latin Quarter. Starving artists all, this crazy cadre of young friends bear their poverty with laughter and grace, until it devastates them with unspeakable tragedy.  With beloved favorites like “Che gelida manina,” “Quando m’en vo, ”and “Donde lieta uscire,” Puccini’s divinely romantic score memorably illustrates the joys, struggles, loves, quarrels, triumphs, and tragedies of six  friends and lovers as they embody the true vie de bohème.

La bohème

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

The hottest party girl in town is hiding a terrible secret. Violetta Valéry is the most sought-after courtesan in Paris. Only the ardent Alfredo sees through her mask of gaiety to the real woman and her well-disguised suffering. But the love that could save her life is threatened by the demands of Alfredo’s furious father Germont, who insists on a devastating sacrifice to save his own family from disgrace and ruin. Even a heart of gold can shatter under such a strain. From the defiant coloratura flights of “Sempre libera” to the sobbing violins of “Addio del passato,” Alexander Dumas, fils’ semi-autobiographical story and Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless score will alternately lift your spirits and break your heart.

Joseph Canuto Leon

Events

Past events

12 - 26 Apr, 2025

Carmen · Florida Grand Opera

Apr 6 - May 4, 2024

La bohème · Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Moralès in Carmen by Bizet

Florida Grand Opera

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