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Tutto nel mondo

23. Tutto nel mondo è burla
The whole world’s a joke

The Awesome Foursome realise the best thing is not to take life too seriously and enjoy eating, drinking, laughter and love (and opera) wherever you can!

Seguidilla

22. Seguidilla
By the ramparts of Seville

Carmen realises that she is happiest just being her extroverted self, and she doesn’t need Escamillo to change either

Lippen schweigen

21. Lippen schweigen
The Merry Widow waltz

Rodolfo finds a way to use his poetry to truly tell Mimi how much he loves her

Mi chiamano Mimi

20. Mi chiamano Mimi
They call me Mimi

Mimi, more confident and liberated, reconnects with her and Rodolfo’s innocent beginnings

Soave sia il vento

19. Soave sia il vento
Gentle be the breeze

Rodolfo’s creativity is re-inspired by Mozart as he rejoices in the power of music to describe and transform the soul

Cinderella’s Song

18. Non più mesta … starò sola a gorgheggiar
I’ll no longer sit alone, sadly singing …

Carmen wonders if she would be happier if she could wait patiently, like Cinderella, for the right person to come along

Flower Duet

17. Sous le dôme épais…
Under the dome of jasmine and roses

The exquisite Flower Duet evokes nature’s beauty and tranquillity, reminding Carmen and Mimi of happier times

La donna è mobile

16. La donna è mobile
Women are fickle

Rodolfo agrees with Carmen about carpe diem but annoys the women by channelling the ultimate cad, the Duke of Mantua

Il segreto

15. Il segreto per esser felice
The secret to being happy

Carmen decides to forget about love and live in the moment, revelling in jokes, laughter and drink…

Largo al factotum

14. Largo al factotum
Make way for the go-to man

Horrified at Escamillo’s Alpha behaviour, Carmen suggests he tries being someone a little less violent, more like their favourite hairdresser, Figaro!