… In a square in Seville, soldiers are amused by passers-by. They are interested in the beautiful Micaëla, a young woman from the country, who came to look for her boyfriend, Don José. The workers from the tobacco factory appear. Among them is the sensual Carmen, who tries to provoke Don José. Micaëla's meeting with Don José is an opportunity to reminisce about their native village. A scandal erupts at the factory, culminating in the arrest of Carmen. She enchants Don José and, in exchange for promises to meet him again, he helps her escape - here is one of the well-known scenes of the opera "Carmen" that fascinates the audience with the dramatic subject, but also with the explosion of color, temperament, rhythms. Today, "Carmen" is probably one of the most popular operas in the world. see more