Habanera from Bizet's Carmen ǀ Ginger Costa-Jackson | English National Opera

Bizet's Carmen | 1 - 24 February 2023 | London Coliseum |
Find out more: www.eno.org/carmen
Carmen: a woman ablaze with passion, surrounded by men possessed by obsession and jealousy. One of opera’s most well-known characters sets herself on a road to tragedy when she meets Don José, a corporal in the army searching for love.
ENO favourite Jamie Manton returns to direct Calixto Bieito’s beloved production, exploring the complex relationships between the sexes at the tail-end of Franco’s regime in the 1970s, with Bizet’s searing score, featuring popular opera songs like March of the Toreadors and Habanera, conducted by Kerem Hasan, returning from 2022’s production of Cosí fan tutte.
Ginger Costa-Jackson plays the title role alongside Sean Panikkar, who returns to the role of Don José from the ENO’s 2020 production. Also returning to the ENO are audience favourites Nmon Ford (Escamillo), Sophie Bevan (Micaela) and Keel Watson (Zuniga).
The cast is rounded out by ENO Harewood Artists Benson Wilson, Alexandra Oomens and Innocent Masuku.
See Carmen at the London Coliseum from 1 - 24 February 2023
We offer brilliant opera experiences at a range of affordable prices. Tickets start at just £10 plus £3.25 booking fee per ticket.
Learn more and book tickets: www.eno.org/carmen
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[@jcast3785]

Would have never thought it would still sound this good in English, bravo

[@elisecliftonklitz]

I first saw a local production of Carmen back in the early 80s and had only heard the French version over the years, until today! ( I was so young when I first saw it I thought was in Italian😝) but my point is today I heard it in English for the first time! Thank you so much. I crave an emotional response through music and I'm finding it's few and far between these days! Bravo. Carmen 💓Now I know the lyrics!! 🤩

[@josephicenogle9443]

BEWARE BEWARE

[@janhawk3115]

She's a Saint in any Language!

[@latuafacilitanonsemplifica]

In English? Brilliant, indeed!

[@broadrickschawl]

I really really hope we can keep this alive throughout the ages.. true art!

[@TheOperaticChick]

I truly believe that this art form will effortlessly outlive any contemporary -and of all the commercial tripe that have assaulted our eardrums over the airwaves because in 50 years time, we'll have gladly forgotten the absolute garbage of 50 cent, professor Green, the blackout crew and the rest of the planets plant fertiliser but never the genius of bizet, mozart, and of those who have followed in their illustrious footsteps as a footnote to great taste in the finest of art -form known to mankind -that of the opera ...

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

Incredible performance.

[@pin8584]

Love is free as an eagle soaring Across the sun too wild to tame Even though she may hear you calling She will not come, you call in vain some men threaten and some men flatter while some men wait and hold their tongue it's the silent one I like better He may not speak but he's the one That's love Oh, love That's love Ah, love True love is born of fiery blood A child of liberty without a care If you won't love me now I love you and when I fall in love beware (Beware beware) If you won't love me now, if you won't love me now I'll love you and if I love you, if I love you beware beware (True love is born of fiery blood A child of liberty without a care If you won't love me now I love you And when I fall in love beware) (Beware beware) If you won't love me now, if you won't love me now I'll love you (Beware beware) And if I love you, if I love you beware beware Soon that bird that you long to capture Unfolds her wings and flies away Watch her vanish you'll never catch her But turn your back and she will stay Love as swifter under the bold she dance away then wheels around She'll escape if you try to hold her If you escape she'll track you down That's love Ah, love That's love That's love (Soon that bird that you long to capture Unfolds her wings and flies away Watch her vanish you'll never catch her But turn your back and she will stay) True love is born of fiery blood A child of liberty without a care If you won't love me now I love you and when I fall in love beware (Beware beware) If you won't love me now, if you won't love me now I'll love and if I love you, if I love you beware beware (True love is born of fiery blood A child of liberty without a care If you won't love me now I love you and when I fall in love beware) If you won't love me now, if you won't love me now I'll love you (Beware beware) And if I love you, if I love you beware beware

[@United_kingdom-Bloxburg.1221]

L'amour est un oiseau rebelle Que nul ne peut apprivoiser Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle S'il lui convient de refuser Rien n'y fait menace ou prière L'un parle bien l'autre se tait Et c'est l'autre que je préfère Il n'a rien dit mais il me plaît L'amour... L'amour est un oiseau rebelle L'amour... Que nul ne peut apprivoiser L'amour... Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle L'amour... S'il lui convient de refuser L'amour est enfant de bohême Il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Si je t'aime prends garde à toi Prends garde à toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Prends garde à toi Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde à toi L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre Battit de l'aile et s'envola L'amour est loin tu peux l'attendre Tu ne l'attends plus il est là Tout autour de toi vite vite Il vient s'en va puis il revient Tu crois le tenir il t'évite Tu crois l'éviter il te tient L'amour... Tout autour de toi vite vite L'amour... Il vient s'en va puis il revient L'amour... Tu crois le tenir il t'évite L'amour... Tu crois l'éviter il te tient L'amour est enfant de bohême Il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Si je t'aime prends garde à toi Prends garde à toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Prends garde à toi Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde à toi L'amour est enfant de bohême Il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Si je t'aime prends garde à toi Prends garde à toi Si tu ne m'aimes pas Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime Prends garde à toi Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime Prends garde à toi

[@benlarsen4602]

Singing this in English, she's a saint

[@patriciapaape9238]

Beautiful rich voice. Thank you for posting.♫♪ ॐ¸¸.•*¨*•♫

[@a1st532]

What an astute cocktail of deep rich tones + delicate tails at the end of higher phrases. Brava Ginger! 👏👏

[@mrivera8271]

I've found myself completely captivated

[@andrewcrossley2448]

Went on Friday for our 37th anniversary of our first date….married for 32 years now….saw it there a few years back. So good went back again. She is superb. The place was rammed full which is great to see.

[@dodowoh3683]

Stunning! The best Carmen so far known to my ears.

[@bridgetshrader923]

I got the pleasure of performing with her this last weekend in Reno. She is PHENOMENAL!!!

[@Milana0406]

Посмотрите Тамару Синявскую или Елену Образцову.

[@thewebsapiens]

Maria Ewing is the best.

[@douglastyler1658]

Did I say I love this?!

[@nuclearshoes1706]

I saw her in Carmen afew monthes ago and she was just divine, I don't know that I can even imagine a better Carmen.

[@alexnowakowskii]

She is the Carmen of our generation, how has the Met not given her this role

[@vaishurohit6847]

Tell Ginger that I love her beautiful singing voice!

[@bigbluemuffinable]

AMAZING!!! 🤩 Her voice is captivating!!

[@fiyahriddims]

The words dig deep into my soul, longing for love but also avoiding love.....

[@BinoDist]

Same.

[@alfbittner6489]

Magnificent, I've never heard Carmen in English.

[@kusanagi533d]

She makes this look effortless and makes its sound as if French was what it was dubbed to after English. Amazing!

[@turquoismama33]

Bravo Bravo Bravo Indeed !!!

[@douglastyler1658]

I love this!!!!

[@Thesilverrat]

Simply awesome, I have no words.

[@drparnassus2867]

4:39 Only a great performer could carry off that dramatic gesture at the end

[@skrrskrr6464]

please please please i'm dying to hear près de ramparts de séville again

[@vaishurohit6847]

I love “Carmen”!

[@bananabuttons6637]

This was always beautiful but to here it in English is good. But honestly the original is pure and true. Such beautiful voice. The most perfect woman to depict this.

[@d3ltabrav0]

I'm torn because this is the first time I've heard the lyrics and they are so powerful but the original is still the best. It is very difficult to translate and maintain the precise meaning and cadence.

[@Holdeenio]

Saw this performed live at the ENO on 14th Feb (2023). Highly recommended!!! 🎉

[@yassinetiaret505]

How much cost the ticket 🎟️?

[@Holdeenio]

@@yassinetiaret505 I paid around £102 per ticket for really good seats.

[@timallan7120]

Saw this at the ENO on Thursday last. Wow. Stunning.

[@asrmail2009]

Excellently done 👏👏 Bravo

[@sileidesantos507]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉

[@OfficerFrankTenpenny]

That was beautiful! Thank you guys 👏

[@helenh73]

Saw it on saturday. Stunning!

[@anjellicamiller8420]

❤ this is so moving and beautiful

[@Consciouscompetence]

Stunning!!!!

[@christianjohnrojo7966]

Saw this live as my first opera. I am definitely coming back, just booked for Rhinegold.

[@RKKY-mf7fe]

Didnt understand how awesome this is until im 44

[@TheOperaticChick]

I'm 44 too and I agree. I never understood the beauty in this aria until I heard it here ...

[@barrydelisle4453]

Its so much better in English as we know whats going on

[@tatiana243]

Amazing! Can’t wait to experience it at the ENO. Bought tickets in October. ❤️

[@mysterygirl1778]

How do you buy tickets to something like that I really want to go I love opera and I want to get more into it🤍

[@TheOperaticChick]

I truly believe that this art form will effortlessly outlive any contemporary -and of all the commercial tripe that have assaulted our eardrums over the airwaves because in 50 years time, we'll have gladly forgotten the absolute garbage of 50 cent, professor Green, the blackout crew and the rest of the planets plant fertiliser but never the genius of bizet, mozart, and of those who have followed in their illustrious footsteps as a footnote to great taste in the finest of art -form known to mankind -that of the opera ...

[@user-lq3fr8hq8j]

❤😮

[@jan-olofharnvall8760]

🥰🤧

[@Daniel-fm7kb]

NICE

[@douglastyler1658]

Cincinnati!! Come here and beware 😢😅😊

[@vinstual9830]

0:53 fire alarm.

[@irenfolie]

She is good but this aria sounds so much better in French.

[@extrude22]

I think I prefer it in French

[@mymedusabarber]

Whats the name of the singer?

[@alexnowakowskii]

Ginger Costa Jackson

[@C.P.-mj4ft]

What an amazing voice. The aria would be even better in the opera's language, French.

[@jimmyyu2184]

When I first heard this song, it was in Latin. 😁Okay, I'll leave now.

[@arnoldhau1]

Should that not be in french? Confusing.

[@drparnassus2867]

Shouldn't it be in Spanish?

[@arnoldhau1]

​@@drparnassus2867 Well in a way, true. But Bizet was French.

[@ttimur234]

​@@drparnassus2867the original in french

[@drparnassus2867]

@@ttimur234 I'm aware of that. An Italian-American woman playing a Spanish gypsy with an English opera company wouldn't be more authentic if she sang in French.

[@TheWisdomer]

Love English, but this aria sounds in English not too pleasant for our ears

[@crazyorganist1609]

Better in french. It flows better

[@princeomkarp]

Somehow feel english language is too flat for opera and in between when pitch is modulated it sounds like normal speaking just loudly. Italian sounds something different. May be i am wrong. This is first time i am hearing in english.. italian i hear but cannot understand unfortunately, which is why wanted to hear in english.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Carmen was written by French composer Georges Bizet. Although the setting of the story is in Spain, the original language was French.

[@d3ltabrav0]

I feel the same, I want to understand the lyrics because they are fantastic (this is my 1st time hearing English lyrics, so I've never understood the song except 'love'), and yet I admit the English translation does not do the original justice.

[@ms.annthrope415]

No need to sing in English. One can always read the libretto and just enjoy the original language. It never comes out the same translated.

[@LilyaHazroyan-in2zj]

Пусть послушает Америка и забудет войну на всегда Ауу007

[@shahrokhshz20008]

She has a beautiful voice but I prefer the original version better! This is too English

[@GoogleIsAPieceOfShit2023]

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