Eugene Ballet Takes on ‘Carmen’

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Eugene Ballet Takes on ‘Carmen’

Through graceful leaps and expressive faces, Eugene Ballet takes the story of Carmen to new levels without spoken word or song. When the opera was first performed on March 17, 1875, it shocked and scandalized audiences with its story of a passionate love triangle between naive soldier Don José, bull rider Escamillo and seductive gypsy Carmen, who sings the instantly recognizable “Habanera” (L’Amour est un Oiseau Rebelle).” Eugene Ballet principa…