Review of U-Carmen eKhayelitsha (2005) by Liv S — 02 Jun 2008
I love opera and I love when opera's timeless stories are well-translated into novel settings (my favourites are Peter Sellars' Mozart series)-- this brilliantly sung Carmen, in the Xhosa language, and weaving spoken dialogue into Bizet's music, set in a South African township, is utterly compelling and gripping-- beautifully acted, full of strong and mesmerizing faces, it celebrates the strength, turbulence and sensuality of modern African communal life.
This review of U-Carmen eKhayelitsha (2005) was written by Liv S on 02 Jun 2008.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha has generally received positive reviews.
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