Carmen

Chicago City Opera

"Rose Freeman directs this production of Carmen with a steady rhythm to the movements and staging. The set is minimalist with swaths of red cloth on different levels in the altar area of the May Chapel. It was a brilliant juxtaposition of blood-red set against the dark walnut and oak arches... it kept me on the edge of my seat...Overall, the Chicago City Opera presented a fine set of performances that were unique from any of the Carmen portrayals I have seen in person or on PBS. It is a relatively new organization that takes calculated risks with unique and even daring choices for casting and staging, but they make those choices stand out and shine." ~Third Coast Review