Her United States debut soon followed, performing the role of Isabella in L’Italiana in Algeri for the Florentine Opera of Milwaukee, in which she was said to have “a bell-like voice that makes the evening delightful.” Upcoming engagements include the title role in Carmen with Opera Lyra Ottawa Nabucco in Tenefiere, Italy and she joins the Metropolitan Opera roster for their productions of I Puritani and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Italian mezzo-soprano ALESSANDRA VOLPE ( Carmen) has already made a strong impact on the opera world, having made her Teatro alla Scala debut to rave reviews in Die Lustige Witwe conducted by Maestro Asher Fisch. Sung in French with English translations projected above the stage. A fiery confrontation ensues outside the bullring with deadly consequences. When handsome matador Escamillo captures Carmen’s affections and Don José is cast aside, his jealousy and vengeance consume him.

Once a prominent and respected soldier, Don José’s life is in ruins – a fugitive on the run.

Bizet’s immortal score features one recognizable melody after another, from the overture to the seductive “Habanera” to the stirring “Toreador’s Song.”Ĭarmen packs all the sizzle of Spanish culture into a sexy thriller that traces Don José’s ill-fated obsession with the seductive gypsy Carmen – OPERA TAMPA PRESENTS “THE FLORIDA OPERA FESTIVAL” Georges Bizet’s CarmenĬarmen is a beloved classic among opera audiences and the perfect production for someone trying opera for the first time.

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