| The opera tells the tale of Carmen, a dangerous temptress who easily captivates the masses. During her break at the cigarette factory she meets Don Jose, a soldier, who completely surrenders himself to her enchanting sexuality and willingly sacrifices all that is stable in his life. The passion between them skips right over love to emotions rooted in jealousy , foolish pride, and a refusal to let go.
The dynamics of her self-absorption and complete disregard for other people�s lives, emotions, and feelings are quite intriguing. Ironically, Carmen is both loved and hated for her free spirit and haphazard dealings with lust and passion that are quick to be labeled as love. She is hailed for being a strong, assertive woman, unafraid to pursue her own desires yet denounced for her manipulative cruelty. What is even more ironic is the fact that Carmen denies the men she �loves,� of the very thing she claims to value most--freedom. They willingly fall into her trap, forsaking their honor, stability, and legitimacy to be the focus of Carmen�s fleeting attention. Source |
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| Le Danca�re |
| Lillas Pastia |
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| Roles armen, A Gypsy Girl mezzo-soprano Don Jos�, Corporal of Dragoons tenor Escamillo, Toreador bass-baritone Mica�la, A Village Maiden soprano Zuniga, Lieutenant of Dragoons bass Moral�s, Corporal of Dragoons baritone Frasquita, Companion of Carmen soprano Merc�d�s, Companion of Carmen soprano Lillas Pastia, an inkeeper spoken Le Danca�re, Smuggler baritone Le Remendado, Smuggler tenor A Guide spoken Soldiers, young men, cigarette factory girls, Escamillo's supporters, Gypsies, merchants and orange sellers, police, bullfighters, people, urchins. |
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