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Bizet: Carmen

Title of the work ________________________ Composer __________________

When and where did the opera premiere ____________ ________________________

Number of Acts _______________ Language __________________

Librettists __________________________________________________________________

Who wrote the literary work on which the work was based?

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Who set the spoken dialogue to music after Bizet’s death? ________________________

Describe the Prelude to Act 1

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A sinister motive runs through the score like a “dark thread”. Who does it represent?

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Name the following characters

The army corporal ________________________

His childhood sweetheart ________________________

His lieutenant ________________________

The bullfighter ________________________

Carmen’s two girlfriends ________________________ ________________________

What is the voice type of Carmen ________________________

In which country and city is the story set on ________________ __________________

Where is Carmen employed? _________________________________

Give 2 reasons why Carmen is an excellent example of exoticism:

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Briefly define the term exoticism and explain how it relates to this opera

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Briefly describe the melody Carmen sings at the beginning of the Habañera.

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Briefly describe the accompaniment of the opening of the Habañera.

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