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Carmen: A Performance Guide (Vox Music Ae Series, 4)

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Having perused this book during a coaching, it looks like the real deal, and a big help when dealing with the language. Also included, but not mentioned specifically in the first review, is the original short novella by Prosper Merimee, quite essential to understanding the complexities of the title character. It also fleshes out some information concerning the origins of some of the supporting roles in the opera.

Mary Dibbern's Carmen: A Performance Guide is an annotated guide which provides the complete French text for both the recitative and dialogue versions, transcriptions of the French into the International Phonetic Alphabet, and an English translation. A complete reference for the study, performance, and production of this classic opera, Dibbern's Carmen provides everything needed and necessary for a theatrical success and is ardently recommended for use by singers, conductors, coaches, stage directors, opera producers, students, and teachers. Mary Dibbern's impressive text is enhanced with an informative foreword by Thomas Grubb and is a core addition to academic and professional opera studies and reference library collections.