January 27, 2024 - 7:30pm
 
I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA
1411 I M Terrell Circle South, Fort Worth, TX, USA
 
Director - Dr. Corey Trahan
Assistant Director - Ruby Warren
Carmen - Kaswanna Kanyinda
Don Jose - Wonjin Choi
Michaela - Su Hyeon Park
Escamillo - Sergio Manzo
 
 
 
 
"The Tragedy of Carmen" is an adaptation of Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen," with a new libretto by Sheldon Harnick. The story follows the fiery and seductive Carmen, a cigarette factory worker in Seville, Spain, who captures the attention of soldier Don José, leading him down a destructive path of jealousy and violence. Their tumultuous relationship ultimately comes to a tragic end when Carmen chooses the glamorous toreador Escamillo over Don José, resulting in his murder of Carmen in a fit of despair. The opera explores themes of passion, betrayal, and obsession, set to the stirring melodies and rhythms of Bizet's iconic score.