@IwpchiM@IndulgeMagazine This Carmen is set in mid-70s Spain during the post-Franco era, and is inspired not by ideology but by Cristina García Rodero's 15-year-long photography series España Oculta. We invite you to visit the LA Opera Blog to learn more about the production!
@IwpchiM Thanks for reaching out! For clarification, this production is set in Spain's post-Franco era. Don José being a soldier is simply part of the original libretto.
@IwpchiM This production is set in the mid-1970s, during Spain's transition to democracy, certainly post-Civil War. It is inspired by Cristina García Rodero's photography series "España Oculta," which captured over a decade of rural religious rites and traditions in the post-Franco era.
Tunisian-Canadian mezzo-soprano Rhiab Chaieb takes us to Los Angeles, where she is singing the title role in a brand-new production of Carmen at @LAOpera from October 17th to November 7th. Read on to find out more.
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@mumkai@KarenBassLA Love to see it! We invite you to visit https://t.co/e1JbwegcNv for info on rush seats, youth discounts, and our Community Circle program, which provides free or low-cost tickets. https://t.co/8UQLvn7l7i also has details on our free live broadcast of opening night!
@chloekleinxx@LushiousMassacr Thanks for the shoutout Chloe! To clarify, Carmen will open our upcoming 2026/27 season, while The Magic Flute caps off our current 2025/26 lineup. But in both cases, we definitely invite audiences to join us for an extraordinary evening!
Ainadamar @LAOpera is a winner!. We were there last night. Full house standing ovation! Not your mother's opera. GO! @MusicCenterLA
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The first-ever OperaFest LA begins tomorrow!
Be sure to check out our productions of "Turandot" and "Fire and Blue Sky," along with an incredible array of performances from our friends and collaborators across the country! https://t.co/2dFcePsQfE