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Carmen has everything one could possibly want in an opera -- catchy tunes, lush orchestration, and a tragic love triangle -- so it is no wonder that it is the world's most popular opera. The opera's soap opera plot confronts the three great topics of scandalous drama: passionate love, unforgivable betrayal, and violent revenge. At the center of the story is Carmen, a gorgeous but manipulative gypsy girl whose strong will and passion lead her to trouble and scandal.  This title role is the most coveted of mezzo-sopranos worldwide and demands intense strength and skill to perform.  With famous arias like the Toreador song "Votre toast" and Carmen's "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle," Carmen is the perfect introduction to opera, for even a novice will recognize many of the melodies.

No.10  Bizet: Carmen -- Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, Claudio Abbado