Opera: “Carmen” [] Operisima Mexico [] Casa Europa

OPERÍSIMA MÉXICO presents “CARMEN” by Georges Bizet, musical direction of Rogelio Riojas-Nolasco, an opera in concert version with stage movements.

Dates: August 15, 16, 17, 18
19:00 hrs. (doors open at 6:00 p.m., it’s recommended to arrive early)

Casa Europa México, San Francisco #23 Zona Centro in San Miguel de Allende, Gto
Information and reservations: +52 415 181 2464

“… that none can tame.” Powerful lyrics from the sultry and sensuous aria popularly called “Habanera” in French composer Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera “Carmen.” You’ll be able to hear it and so much more when Operísima México performs the opera comique Aug. 15-18 at Casa Europa México, Calle San Francisco #23, Zona Centro.

Set in southern Spain, the story of “Carmen” is as powerful and passionate as the music: When the naïve soldier Don José is seduced by the fiery gypsy Carmen, he abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts the military. He loses Carmen to the glamorous torero Escamillo after which … no, I won’t tell you. But, spoiler alert, it does not end well. Passionate love and operas are like that.

The music will be performed under the direction of Operísima founder Rogelio Riojas-Nolasco as “an opera in concert version with stage movements.”

Casa Europa doors will open at 6 p.m. For reservations call +52 415 181 2464. Tickets are $500 pesos.
“L’amour est un oiseau rebelle!”

Operísima México, based in San Miguel de Allende, was founded by Mtro. Rogelio Riojas-Nolasco, pianist and vocal coach with more than 40 years of national and international experience in the preparation and perfection of artists in the field of opera. The objective of Operísima México is to develop classical singing talents, to give them the tools, knowledge and skills that take them to a competitive level in the world of opera. Among the activities carried out, the workshops for the study and perfection of roles in complete operas stand out, the improvement of stage and body movement, and the correct handling of languages (diction and phrasing in Italian, French, German and English), with the purpose of promoting the dissemination of opera and, in general, lyrical art in Mexico, as well as helping singers in their professional and personal development.