Thurs 3 October | A Pocket Opera – CarmenCo.

CarmenCo’s “Pocket Opera” is more than a concert: It’s a performance of Spanish and Spanish inspired music presented as a play, inspired by Bizet’s opera Carmen, told from her point of view. Dare you consult the cards with her? What does she think of the men in her story? Did she foresee her gruesome ending? And does she like the opera that was written about her?

A fun-filled evening of fantasy, comedy, drama and tremendous music arranged from Bizet’s Carmen and Spanish and Spanish-inspired music by Boccherini, Falla, Garcia -Lorca, Rodrigo, Tarrega and Albeniz, all arranged by the musicians for guitars and flute / voice.

CarmenCo will have the audience in turn laughing out loud, and listening with absolute silence to the immersive and evocative music. It’s a brilliantly accessible and fun way to present classical music

Emily Andrews flute/mezzo – David Massey and Francisco Correa – guitars

REVIEWS

“An unusual, highly entertaining evening… The three first-rate musicians rose to the challenge of acting and dancing as well as musical performance… Superb range of musical colour and artistry throughout the programme” – Ayrshire Post

“What an outstanding performance by the extraordinarily talented and delightful CarmenCo ensemble. We were mesmerised by the story CarmenCo told, and the virtuosity of their flute and guitar playing and singing. It was a magnificent evening ending with rapturous applause” – concert organiser, Arts in The Langfords

“The feedback from your concert has been huge, universally everybody loved it. The number of times I have been stopped in the street this week to compliment the performance is countless.” – concert organiser, Portesham for ArtsReach Dorset