An engaging performer, Alongi drew the audience in with his falsettos when convincing Carmen of his love and had them hooked with excitement in the high sustained notes. He was consistently accurate with a supported, powerful, and rich tone. His assimilation of the role’s emotional tension laid the foundation for the character’s development. Tenor Alongi was a standout throughout the performance. She did not shy away from emphasizing the lower, spoken part of her register, giving the delivery more immediacy and intensity. Aguado had an excellent grasp of Carmen’s temperamental nature, obvious in her inflection of the phrases and spinning of the ornate melodies. Mezzo-soprano Aguado inhabited Carmen’s persona with great ease from her first moment on stage with “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle.” Her tone was dark and opulent, fitting the character’s seductive nature. Their chemistry on stage was palpable and their musical dialogues were projected with a wonderful vocal blend. Soloists Philip Alongi as Don José and Francesca Aguado as Carmen shined in their roles with vocal prowess and stage presence. MLO’s production featured a mix of young and more experienced singers. Bizet died a few months after the premiere, unaware of the fame that his opéra-comique would gain in the centuries to come. To take the deepest fall and ultimately take her life as well, is corporal Don José whose blinding love for Carmen can’t allow her to be with anyone else.īizet’s The music flirts, soars, and sashays just like the characters of the story. What the libretto and music provide though, is a tangible tale of a strong, albeit at times manipulative woman whose charms madden the men in her life. Carmen’s libretto may have been too realistic in its depiction of folk life in Seville, perhaps too provocative in its musical exoticism, or maybe too harsh in its refusal to reward virtue at the end. Miami Lyric Opera is celebrating its 20 th anniversary this season, and on Saturday evening the hardy company took the stage at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center with Georges Bizet’s Carmen.īizet was convinced that his opera was a failure after the critical reception at its premiere in March of 1875. Carmen lives in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood with her two beautiful and musical daughters, Ava (cello, piano) and Tess (bass, piano), along with her husband Rob Kassinger (bass).Francesca Aguado stars in the title role of Bizet’s Carmen at Miami Lyric Opera. She recently traveled to compete in the United States national championships in Olympic weightlifting. She is an avid Crossfit athlete and played 31st worldwide in the 2019 Crossfit open competition.
She also played with the New World Symphony and spent ten seasons in the pit with the Sarasota Opera.īesides music, Carmen's other passion in life is athletics. Before moving to Chicago, she was a member of the Charleston Symphony. Broadway is one of her favorite genres, and she was the concertmaster for the world premiere of The Producers in addition to many other shows throughout the years.Ĭarmen received her Master's Degree in Violin Performance from the University of Miami. Carmen also has a new recording recently released with jazz bassist Zvonimi Tot called "Sarabande Blue." Some of her most memorable performances include playing with Led Zeppelin, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez, Diana Ross, Cheap Trick, Brian Wilson, Rod Stewart, Seal, and Elvis Costello. In the fall of 2019, 4spiel recorded with Adrienne Walker, star of The Lion King on Broadway. Her chamber group, 4spiel, has played many times at the City Winery, among other venues. Carmen is also an active chamber musician. As a busy freelancer in Chicago, she has played with the Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera, Grant Park Symphony, Chicago Philharmonic, Joffrey Ballet, Lake Forest Symphony, and many others. Watch Concert 1: Common Ground, Collective StoriesĬarmen Llop Kassinger has played with the Chicago Sinfonietta since 2000.2020-23 Artist-in-Residence Kathryn Bostic.
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