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Carmen
Staff Notation • Secular, Operas
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Carmen by Georges Bizet — Lyrics
Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre,
Señors, señors car avec les soldats
oui, les toréros, peuvent s'entendre;
Pour plaisirs, pour plaisirs,
ils ont les combats !
Le cirque est plein, c'est jour de fête !
Le cirque est plein du haut en bas;
Les spectateurs, perdent la tête,
Les spectateurs s'interpellent
À grand fracas !
Apostrophes, cris et tapage
Poussés jusques à la fureur !
Car c'est la fête du courage !
C'est la fête des gens de cœur !
Allons ! en garde !
Allons ! allons ! Ah !
(Refrain x2)
|: Toréador, en garde ! Toréador !
Toréador !
Et songe bien, oui,
songe en combattant
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About Carmen
Georges Bizet's renowned Carmen opens with a bold and dramatic statement, immediately immersing the listener in the vibrant atmosphere of the Spanish corrida. This powerful French excerpt from the opera is set for SATB choir, offering a thrilling musical depiction of the crowd's excitement and the matador's impending duel. The music surges with energy, reflecting the cheers and the palpable tension of the bullfight. The text, full of bravado and anticipation, celebrates the 'fête du courage' and the 'gens de cœur', building towards the iconic refrain, 'Toréador, en garde!' It’s a moment of pure operatic spectacle, capturing the passion and danger of the arena in exhilarating choral writing.
