The Convention Center will host the "Carmen: Orchestra & Ballet" spectacle on Tuesday (22)

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Considered a backward country by the European Enlightenment of the 18th and 19th centuries, Spain nevertheless captivated the imagination of great opera composers, fascinated by the exoticism of its bullfighters, gypsies, and duels. One of the most emblematic cases in this regard is the opera "Carmen," which was the greatest success of composer Georges Bizet. Among the various adaptations that the work has undergone over time is its adaptation for ballet, with arrangements by Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin and choreography by Cuban dancer Alberto Alonso. This version will be presented by the Santa Maria Chamber Orchestra, Ballet Ivone Freire, and the Dançando para Educar project on Tuesday (22nd), at 19:00, at the UFSM Convention Center.

During the performance, approximately 40 artists, including musicians and dancers, will take the stage at the UFSM Convention Center. Under the direction of maestro João Batista Sartor, the Chamber Orchestra will have a formation consisting of a string section (with violins, violas, cellos, and double basses) and members of the UFSM Percussion Group. Among the musicians, soprano Juliana Pires will also participate, who will be responsible for performing the "Habanera," the most famous aria from the opera.

The ballet choreography was freely adapted by Bia Isaia, director of Ballet Ivone Freire and creator of the Dançando para Educar project. The main roles, which constitute the central love triangle of the plot, will be played by dancers Ludmila Feijó (as the gypsy Carmen), Robson da Cruz (as Captain Don José), and Patrick Moraes (as bullfighter Escamillo).

Tickets –At a cost of R$ 88.00 (full price) and R$ 44.00 (reduced price), tickets can be purchased online through the platformI anticipatedPhysical tickets are available at Rótula Papelaria (in Camobi) and Eny Calçados Feminina (in Centro de Santa Maria). The show lasts approximately one hour and has a rating of 12 years and older.

The Santa Maria Chamber Orchestra is a UFSM extension project. More information can be found on itsInstagram profile.

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