Carmen  – Junge Volksoper: Who is who?

„Hello! Do you know Carmen too? Yes, I’ll be right there! In this video, I’ll tell you who’s who, really. Yesss! Hello? Package for you. Ah, great, thanks. Have a nice day! Goodbye! So, maybe this will help us. Aha, instructions… Carmen: Seductress. Heartbreaker. Femme fatale. Carmen drives all men crazy with her passionate dance. A symbol of l’amour. Everyone wants her. No one gets her, because she is free. Ooh la la! Is that really freedom? Is… is that supposed to be me? Ha! THAT is me! I know what I want. I want love, life, freedom. Take Don José, for example: The soldier. I find him interesting. He’s different. But it quickly turns out he’s too clingy and jealous. Way too jealous. Besides, he’s actually engaged to Micaëla, that sweet girl from his hometown, or something? Ah, what do I know. Honestly, I’d much rather be with Escamillo, the famous toreador. He’s brave and strong and seems to love freedom just as much as I do. But José once again got really jealous and tried to hold me back by force. So, is it freedom, if both want to possess me? Is it freedom if I have to fear for my life because of it? And is it freedom, if I’m dependent on these smugglers? If I have to use my seductive skills to make sure their illegal goods cross the border unnoticed? If I have to use my body just to survive in this world? Right… maybe we should all ask ourselves who Carmen really is. Let’s find out together!”