O Ma Carmen
Subtitle: Portrayals of Bizet's Fateful Gypsy from 1875 to the Present
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781476663241
Subjects: Opera; Bizet, georges, 1838-1875
Description: ""Che cos'è?" Celestine Galli-Marié asked when offered the title role in the 1875 premier of Bizet's new opera, Carmen. Each singer has delved into the character of Carmen to craft her own portrayal of Gypsy. This book explores the history of operatic portrayals of Bizet's enchantress, tracing the development of vocal and dramatic interpretations around the globe"--