Music to one's ears is subjective. To some, the soaring arias of a classic opera are intoxicating. To others, the similar effect on the senses.
nearly four weeks ago, with set pieces arranged before around them, members of the opera chorus sang in the chill of the cavernous space, their voices bouncing off the much-needed heat with a sultry, passionate rendition of Carmen's signature aria, "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle," better known as "Habanera." the chorus, which responded energetically during the refrain. In high heels, fishnet stockings and a brown trench coat over her costume, Nesrallah was coy, sexy and convincingly Carmen and that was just the first rehearsal.
This tune, along with the "Toreador's Song," opera. Even people who aren't familiar with the genre and even cell phone ringtones.
"This is kind of the hook for the season," McKee said.
"We always try to have what we call a 'top canon of opera classics. Set in the early 19th century in Seville, Spain, the plot revolves around the gypsy Carmen, a free-spirited femme fatale, and her seductive exploits. Don Jose, a soldier, is one of the many men whom Carmen ensnares, an affair that proves fatal in the end.
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