Word: carmens
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...Forcing Carmen, the ultimate diva, to distract her attention from her sexual ploys and unrepentant selfishness is an intriguing, almost noble proposition—but one that ultimately proves futile...
Despite strong performances, the evening remains neither moving nor memorable. The production leaves the audience with a sore lack of emotional impact. At the end, it remains unclear where the focus of the opera lies on Carmen and her loves or on the broader politics of the adaptation’s premise...
Further, the audience never fully understands or identifies with Carmen, as her inherently flighty and seductive characteristics are never integrated with the newly-imposed role of smuggler or free-trade protestor...
Editor’s Note: Carmen features a double cast. This review is of the Mar. 11 performance when Carmen, Escamillo, Frasquita and Mercedes were portrayed by different actors than those who appeared in the roles on opening night...
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