Hello Divas,
Carmen was a lovely piece. It was not what I was expecting at all but in hieze sight I probably should have understood that it was an opera production and not just an orchestra performance from who was putting on the show. The vocals were the strongest part of opera performance and all the actors seemed more at ease when they were singing. their stage business was not as well done.
The costumes were simple yet effective. The use of red was smart as it highlighted not only the emotion but the lead. Carmen (the leading lady) was extremely well casted she was always on. Not in the physical sense of the word as there were scenes without her but when she was on stage she was focused and at ease. She was a focal beacon for the entire show.
As an experience for me this one was odd. The language flipped between English spoken and french song, (which was often overshadowed by the awesome orchestra). This made the show a little awkward. I wasn't sure of the setting until I read the program so I was a little maladjusted for the first act. I kept trying to compare the show to that of a musical however the genres have far more different than I realized.
New experiences are always exciting and I'm so happy to continue to try new things and see new shows.
Keep it up Divas!
Until next time
Elyse
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