You will see the video of the first act of the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. Please watch this video first and take some notes as you watch based on the questions below. You will also be researching the composer and history of the opera for this report. This first act is about an hour long.
Important: Please create a word document that is about 500 to 750, and answer the questions in paragraph form.
!. First read the plot that I have attached to get the story of the whole opera even though you will only be watching the first act. You must understand what happens from beginning to end.
2. Please give me a short bio of the composer and the history of the opera. Do not copy your book or use Wikipedia. Go to other places online for your research. Also, I need you to put the name of the website and URL where you got your information at the end of your paper.
3. Here are your rubric questions to answer:
What voice types are the different characters?
Does the color of their voice go with their character?
What charcters did you like the most?
How important are the chorus’ in this act, and what are their characters?
What are some of the main differenes between Carmen and Micaela?
Does the overture music give hints of the music to be heard later or what mood does it evoke?
What did you like about this opera so far and why?
These questions are meant to help you craft a solid report. Please really use critical listening when watching the video
****** The Plott is attached. I will send link for video to customer service.