Aria Breakdown: Habanera - The Downfall of Don Jose

In today’s video, Cassandra breaks down the alluring aria, L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”, from the opera Carmen, composed by George Bizet. Carmen has been captivating audiences for hundreds of years. She loves freely and will never be tamed. This opera has solidified itself as one of the most popular in the operatic repertoire.

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Opera for Black Folks is an enriching channel led by Cassandra Douglas, a classically trained soprano and content creator. Through her unique lens as a performing artist and Jamaican woman, she offers a captivating exploration of navigating a career in the classical arts.


Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
0:48 – Welcome to Opera for Black Folks ¬
0:58 – Why is it so popular?
2:05 – Who is Grace Bumbry
2:39 – Habanera Translated
7:09 – Carmen – Act 1 Explained
12:46 – Thanks for Watching!


Music credits:
• Last to Know – Go by Ocean, by Ryan McCaffrey
• Grace Bumbry, Mezzo Soprano, as Carmen
• Jessye Norman, Mezzo Soprano, as Carmen
• Jon Vickers, Tenor as Don Jose
• Mirella Freni, Soprano, as Micaëla

Equipment:
• Camera: Sony ZV-1 - https://a.co/fRY8TmQ
• Microphone: Rode Microphone
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• Lighting: Neewer Ring Light
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• Tripod: Manfrotto