{"product_id":"9781574674620","title":"Metropolitan Opera Presents: Georges Bizet's Carmen","description":"A riveting story of fatal attraction between a beguiling  strong-willed gypsy and a na¯ve but passionate soldier who falls under her spell  Georges Bizet's ÊCarmenÊ pulses with seduction  obsession  and deadly betrayal. It was reviled at its Paris premiere  where its realism and perceived amorality proved shocking  but it became one of the most popular and highly regarded operas of all time. Arguably the greatest musical product of France's enduring fascination with Spain  Carmen features many numbers that are now almost universally familiar  including the seductive Habanera and the boastful but infectious Toreador Song.ÞDon Jos© is an idealistic young corporal in 1820s Seville when he encounters the gypsy Carmen  who is irresistible to all men ä seemingly except Jos©  who loves the innocent country girl Mica«la. But soon enough Carmen works her wiles on him to escape imprisonment  and a later twist of ever-looming fate forces him to completely abandon the world he knows and follow Carmen into a life of crime. When the bullfighter Escamillo wins Carmen's affections  Don Jos©'s explosive jealousy clashes with Carmen's resolve to remain true to herself  leading to one of opera's fiercest confrontations and most unforgettable conclusions.","brand":"Georges Bizet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46944512115006,"sku":"9781574674620","price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9781574674620_33eab476-1c79-4904-bcc9-4391c43d6dc4.jpg?v=1707559079","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9781574674620","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}