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Classic Flamenco Dance (Carmen) by Ballet Flamenco de Madrid

Date: Jan 21-22－7:15 pm

Venue: Shanghai Grand Theater

Price: 50-580 yuan

[Carmen] is a world-famous opera by French composer Georges Bizet in the autumn of 1874, based on a novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy. [Carmen] has been adapted into a number of dramatic works and performed on worldwide artists' stages. [Carmen] tells a tragic love story occurred in Seville, Spain around 1830. A beautiful gypsy with fiery temper Carmen seduces corporal Don Jose, an inexperienced soldier. Jose deserts from his military duties for the girl and joins the smugglers after the mutiny against his superior. However, Jose is still missing his mother and the life in barrack. Frictions becomes fierier. Afterward Carmen is in love with the bullfighter Escamillo, and declines Jose's begging of staying with him. Finally, Jose kill her in a jealous rage. The performance is flamenco dance version of [Carmen]. Sourced from Gypsies' hometown Spain and real life, Flamenco has become one of the most typical Spanish artfroms.

Ballet Flamenco de Madrid, a professional artistic group, adapts opera [Carmen] into Flamenco show including music, dance, singing and instruments.

Contact: 400-610-3721