José is forced to join the gypsies who came to his aid or face punishment for mutiny against a senior officer.ĭon José quickly regrets his decision and blames Carmen for his dishonor. On his release, he risks his life and honor for her again when she is threatened by another officer. He is imprisoned for his crime but takes comfort from the flower she gave him, and through it becomes obsessed with her. There is something irresistible about Carmen though, and when José is ordered to put her in prison he risks everything by setting her free. When the seductive Spanish gypsy, Carmen, shows an interest in Don José, he initially dismisses it, intending to honor his promise to the village girl Micaëla. Famous for its use of Spanish dances, such as the Habanera (“L’amour et en oiseau rebelle”) and Seguidilla (“Près de rampart de Seville”), Carmen has some of the most well-known music of the operatic canon.
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