Word: habenera
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Lara Freidenfelds' Carmen was superb, considering the lack of dramatic support she got from the rest of her cast. Her voice was explosive throughout the first act, and she came through the famous "Habenera" with a spark of brilliance. Despite the weakness and discordance of the orchestra, she held the melody and retained the inflexions of the song. Unfortunately, her flair for the dramatic deteriorated slowly throughout the play. Teasing, seductive and convincing in the first act, her gestures and movement became less spirited and aimless by the final scene. Freidenfelds made an alluring and exciting Carmen...
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