| ID | E024596C-2B7B-4599-9F5B-28BD2C00EAB1 |
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| Titlecode | A277302 |
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| Title Name | Carmen: Act III (No. 22), Micaela's Air: Je dis, que rien ne m'epouvante |
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| Marketing Copy | While it scandalized Parisian audiences at its premiere by the Opéra-Comique in Paris on March 3rd, 1875, Georges Bizet’s (1838-1875) CARMEN became, a mere decade later, one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the repertoire. It remains popular today, with songs such as the Habanera and Toreador Song among the best known of all opera arias. "Micaela’s Air" (Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante) appears in Act III as the young village girl searches for Don José in the mountains. Alone and fearful of the smugglers who surround her, Micaela gathers her courage through prayer, asking God to give her strength to confront Carmen and rescue José from her influence. The aria contrasts Micaela’s purity and innocence with Carmen’s fiery sensuality, highlighting her steadfast devotion and quiet bravery. Lyrical, tender, and imbued with heartfelt sincerity, it provides one of the opera’s most poignant and touching moments, offering a glimpse of moral clarity amid the drama’s turbulence. Instrumentation: 2.1+EH.2.2: 4.0.1.0: Timp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Solo Sop. Reprint edition. |
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| Instrumentation | 2.1+EH.2.2: 4.0.1.0: Timp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Solo Sop |
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| Commission | (not set) |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | add |
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| Title Brand | 1 |
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| Year Composed | 1874 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 6 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2020-02-01 20:12:47.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:12:47 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Bsc Code | MUS037020 |
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| Text Author | Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy; Adapted from the Novel by Prosper Merimee |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 6 |
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| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | BFAB29D8-3614-467D-4922-08DB00B0FAFD |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Serious Opera |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 55 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 38 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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