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A studio tucked away in Valletta has been a hive of activity as 11 dancers each day stepped into the world of Bizet’s femme fatale ahead of ŻfinMalta Dance Ensemble’s premiere ofCarmen yesterday. “As a firm believer that dance not only entertains but iA story of freedom and love
A studio tucked away in Valletta has been a hive of activity as 11 dancers each day stepped into the world of Bizet’s femme fatale ahead of ŻfinMalta Dance Ensemble’s premiere ofCarmen yesterday. “As a firm believer that dance not only entertains but informs and makes people reflect, we felt that Carmen’s story of freedom and love would resonate with our audiences,” artistic director Paolo Mangiola said. The contemporary adaptation of Georges Bizet’s 1875 lyric opera has been left in the hands of José Agudo, the London-based award-winning choreographer, who chose this popular opera because he was captivated by the untamed spirit of Carmen. “Carmen, played by Yasmin Priyatmoko Bohn, is a complex story about individuality and sexual freedom, love and pleasure, and, ultimately, about death and a destiny of a gypsy woman,” Agudo said. “My new dance work re-examines this rich tapestry of human motives and emotions and aims to address higher-order issues, such as the conflict between conformity and freedom, the tension and aggression unleashed by narcissistic and obsessive human behaviour and the belief that this journey of twists and turns we call life is valuable.” Agudo, who is... Read more