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“Carmen ” by Georges Bizet libretto (FrenchEnglish) Personnages Carmen, bohémienne et cigarière (mezzo soprano ou soprano dramatique) Don José, brigadier (ténor) Micaëla, jeune Navarraise (soprano lyrique) Escamillo, torero (baryton ou barytonbasse) Frasquita, bohémienne (mezzosoprano léger ou soprano) Mercédès, bohémienne (mezzosoprano) Le Dancaïre, contrebandier (baryton ou trial) Le Remendado, contrebandier (ténor) Zuniga, lieutenant (basse) Moralès, brigadier (baryton) Lillas Pastia, aubergiste (rôle parlé) Un guide (rôle parlé) L'action se passe à Séville et dans les environs, au début du XIXe siècle. Roles Carmen, A Gypsy Girl mezzosoprano Don José, Corporal of Dragoons tenor Escamillo, Toreador bassbaritone Micaëla, A Village Maiden soprano Zuniga, Lieutenant of Dragoons bass Moralès, Corporal of Dragoons baritone Frasquita, Companion of Carmen soprano Mercédès, Companion of Carmen mezzo soprano Lillas Pastia, an innkeeper spoken Le Dancaïre, smuggler baritone Le Remendado, smuggler tenor A guide spoken Chorus: Soldiers, young men, cigarette factory girls, Escamillo's supporters, Gypsies, merchants and orange sellers, police, bullfighters, people, urchins. Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills Time: Around 1820 PREMIER ACTE Prélude N° 1 Scène et chœur Grande place à Séville (À droite, la porte de la manufacture de tabac. Au fond, face au public, pont praticable. De la scène on arrive à ce pont par un escalier tournant qui fait sa révolution droite audessus de la porte de la manufacture de tabac. À gauche, le corps de garde, une petite galerie couverte. Au lever du rideau, une quinzaine de soldats, dragons du régiment d'Almanza, sont groupés devant le corps de garde. Mouvement de passants sur la place.) ACT ONE Prelude No. 1 Scene and Chorus A square in Seville (On the right, the door of a tobacco factory. At the back, facing the audience, a bridge from one side of the stage to the other, reached from the stage by a winding staircase beyond the factory door. The bridge is open underneath. In front, a guard house; in front of that, three steps leading to a covered passage. As the curtain rises, a file of soldiers (dragoons of Almanza) are grouped before the guardhouse, smoking and looking at the passers by in the square coming and going from all

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  • CarmenbyGeorgesBizetlibretto(FrenchEnglish)

    PersonnagesCarmen,bohmienneetcigarire(mezzosopranoousopranodramatique)DonJos,brigadier(tnor)Micala,jeuneNavarraise(sopranolyrique)Escamillo,torero(barytonoubarytonbasse)Frasquita,bohmienne(mezzosopranolgerousoprano)Mercds,bohmienne(mezzosoprano)LeDancare,contrebandier(barytonoutrial)LeRemendado,contrebandier(tnor)Zuniga,lieutenant(basse)Morals,brigadier(baryton)LillasPastia,aubergiste(rleparl)Unguide(rleparl)

    L'actionsepasseSvilleetdanslesenvirons,audbutduXIXesicle.

    RolesCarmen,AGypsyGirlmezzosopranoDonJos,CorporalofDragoonstenorEscamillo,ToreadorbassbaritoneMicala,AVillageMaidensopranoZuniga,LieutenantofDragoonsbassMorals,CorporalofDragoonsbaritoneFrasquita,CompanionofCarmensopranoMercds,CompanionofCarmenmezzosopranoLillasPastia,aninnkeeperspokenLeDancare,smugglerbaritoneLeRemendado,smugglertenorAguidespokenChorus:Soldiers,youngmen,cigarettefactorygirls,Escamillo'ssupporters,Gypsies,merchantsandorangesellers,police,bullfighters,people,urchins.

    Place:Seville,Spain,andsurroundinghillsTime:Around1820

    PREMIERACTEPrlude

    N1Scneetchur

    GrandeplaceSville(droite,laportedelamanufacturedetabac.Aufond,faceaupublic,pontpraticable.Delascneonarrivecepontparunescaliertournantquifaitsarvolutiondroiteaudessusdelaportedelamanufacturedetabac.gauche,lecorpsdegarde,unepetitegaleriecouverte.Auleverdurideau,unequinzainedesoldats,dragonsdurgimentd'Almanza,sontgroupsdevantlecorpsdegarde.Mouvementdepassantssurlaplace.)

    ACTONEPrelude

    No.1SceneandChorus

    AsquareinSeville(Ontheright,thedoorofatobaccofactory.Attheback,facingtheaudience,abridgefromonesideofthestagetotheother,reachedfromthestagebyawindingstaircasebeyondthefactorydoor.Thebridgeisopenunderneath.Infront,aguardhouseinfrontofthat,threestepsleadingtoacoveredpassage.Asthecurtainrises,afileofsoldiers(dragoonsofAlmanza)aregroupedbeforetheguardhouse,smokingandlookingatthepassersbyinthesquarecomingandgoingfromall

  • LESSOLDATSSurlaplacechacunpasse,chacunvient,chacunvadrlesdegensquecesgensl!

    MORALSlaporteducorpsdegarde,pourtuerletemps,onfume,onjase,l'onregardepasserlespassants.

    LESSOLDATSetMORALSSurlaplace,etc.(EntreMicala.)

    parts.Thesceneisfullofanimation.)

    SOLDIERSOnthesquareeveryonecomesby,everyonecomesandgoesfunnysortofpeoplethese!

    MORALSAttheguardhousedoor,tokilltime,wesmoke,gossipandwatchthepassersby.

    SOLDIERSandMORALSOnthesquare,etc.(Micalaenters.)

    MORALSRegardezdonccettepetitequisemblevouloirnousparler.Voyez,elletourne,ellehsite.

    LESSOLDATSsonsecoursilfautaller!

    MORALS(Micala)Quecherchezvous,labelle?

    MICALAMoi,jechercheunbrigadier.

    MORALSJesuisl,voil!

    MICALAMonbrigadiermois'appelleDonJos...leconnaissezvous?

    MORALSDonJos?Nousleconnaissonstous.

    MICALAVraiment!Estilavecvous,jevousprie?

    MORALSIln'estpasbrigadierdansnotrecompagnie.

    MORALSNowlookatthislittlelasswhoseemstowanttospeaktous.Look,she'sturninground,she'shesitating.

    SOLDIERSWemustgoandhelpher!

    MORALS(toMicala)Whomareyoulookingfor,prettyone?

    MICALAI'mlookingforacorporal.

    MORALSHereIam,look!

    MICALAMycorporaliscalledDonJos...doyouknowhim?

    MORALSDonJos?Weallknowhim.

    MICALAReally!ishewithyou,please?

    MORALSHeisn'tacorporalinourcompany.

  • MICALA(dsole)Alors,iln'estpasl?

    MICALA(disappointed)Thenheisn'there?

    MORALSNon,macharmante,iln'estpasl.Maistoutl'heureilysera,ilyseraquandlagardemontanteremplaceralagardedescendante.

    LESSOLDATSetMORALSIlysera,etc.

    MORALSMaisenattendantqu'ilvienne,voulezvous,labelleenfant,voulezvousprendrelapeined'entrercheznousuninstant?

    MICALAChezvous?

    LESSOLDATSetMORALSCheznous.

    MICALANonpas,nonpas.Grandmerci,messieurslessoldats.

    MORALSEntrezsanscrainte,mignonne,jevousprometsqu'onaura,pourvotrechrepersonne,touslesgardsqu'ilfaudra.

    MORALSNo,mycharmer,heisn'there.Butinafewminuteshewillbe,he'llbeherewhenthenewguardcomestorelievetheoldguard.

    SOLDIERSandMORALSHe'llbehere,etc.

    MORALSButwhileyouwaitforhimtocomewillyou,myprettychild,takethetroubletostepinsidewithusforamoment?

    MICALAInsidewithyou?

    SOLDIERSandMORALSInsidewithus.

    MICALANo,no.Manythanks,soldiers.

    MORALSDon'tbeafraidtocomein,mydear,Ipromiseyouweshalltreatyourdearselfwitheveryduerespect.

    MICALAJen'endoutepascependantjereviendrai,c'estplusprudent.Jereviendraiquandlagardemontanteremplaceralagardedescendante.

    LESSOLDATSetMORALSIlfautrestercarlagardemontantevaremplacerlagardedescendante.

    MORALSVousresterez!

    MICALANonpas!nonpas!

    MICALAIdon'tdoubtitallthesameI'llcomeback,that'swiser.I'llbebackwhenthenewguardcomestorelievetheoldguard.

    SOLDIERSandMORALSYoumuststay,becausethenewguardisonitswaytorelievetheoldguard.

    MORALSYou'llstay!

    MICALAIndeedI'llnot!

  • LESSOLDATSetMORALS(entourantMicala)Vousresterez!

    MICALANonpas!nonpas!non!non!non!Aurevoir,messieurslessoldats!(Elles'chappeetsesauveencourant.)

    MORALSL'oiseaus'envole,ons'enconsole.Reprenonsnotrepassetempsetregardonspasserlesgens.

    LESSOLDATSSurlaplacechacunpasse,etc.

    SOLDIERSandMORALS(surroundMicala)You'llstay!

    MICALAIndeedI'llnot!No,no,no!Goodbye,soldiers!(Sheescapesandrunsoff.)

    MORALSThebirdhasflownwe'llconsoleourselves.Let'sresumeourpastimeandwatchthefolksgoby.

    SOLDIERSOnthesquareeveryonecomesby,etc.

    N2Churdesgamins

    (Onentendauloinunemarchemilitaire,claironsetfifres.C'estlagardemontantequiarriveunofficiersortduposte.Lessoldatsdupostevontprendreleursfusilsetserangentenlignedevantlecorpsdegarde.Lespassantsformentungroupepourassisterlaparade.Lamarchemilitaireserapproche.Lagardemontantedboucheenfinettraverselepont.Deuxclaironsetdeuxfifresd'abord.Puisunebandedepetitsgamins.Derrirelesenfants,leLieutenantZunigaetleBrigadierDonJos,puislesdragons.)

    CHURDESGAMINSAveclagardemontante,nousarrivons,nousvoil.Sonne,trompetteclatante!Taratata,taratata!Nousmarchonslattehautecommedepetitssoldats,marquantsansfairedefaute,une,deux,marquantlepas.Lespaulesenarrireetlapoitrineendehors,lesbrasdecettemaniretombanttoutlelongducorps.Aveclagardemontante,etc.

    No.2ChorusofStreetBoys

    (Amilitarymarchofbuglesandfifesisheardinthedistance.Thereliefguardarrivesanofficercomesoutoftheguardhouse.Soldierstaketheirmusketsandformupinfrontoftheguardhouse.Thepassersbygatherinagrouptowatchtheparade.Themilitarymarchcomesnearerandnearer.Atlastthereliefguardemergesandcrossesthebridge.First,twobuglesandtwofifes.Thenabandofstreeturchins.Behindthechildren,LieutenantZunigaandCorporalDonJos,thenthetroopers.)

    CHORUSOFSTREETBOYSRightbesidethereliefguard,herewecome,hereweare!Blowout,loudtrumpet!Taratata,taratata!Wemarchwithheaderectlikelittlesoldiers,keepingtimewithnomistakesone,twokeepingstep.Shouldersbackandchestwellout,armsthiswaystraightdownbesidethebody.Rightbesidethereliefguard,etc.

  • (Lagardemontantevaserangerdroiteenfacedelagardedescendante.Lesofficierssesaluentdel'peetsemettentcauservoixbasse.Onrelvelessentinelles.)

    MORALS(DonJos)Unejeunefillecharmante

    (Thereliefguardhaltsfacingtheguardgoingoffduty.Theofficerssalutewiththeirswordsandbegintotalkinlowvoices.Thesentriesarechanged.)

    MORALS(toDonJos)Acharmingyounggirl

    vientdenousdemandersitun'taispasl.Jupebleueetnattetombante.

    JOSCedoittreMicala.(Lagardedescendantepassedevantlagardemontante.Lesgaminsentroupereprennentlaplacequ'ilsoccupaientderrirelestamboursetlesfifresdelagardemontante.)

    CHURDESGAMINS(reprise)Etlagardedescendanterentrechezelleets'enva,sonne,trompetteclatante!Taratata,taratata!Nousmarchonslattehautecommedepetitssoldats,etc.(Soldats,gaminsetcurieuxs'loignentparlefondchur,fifresetclaironsvontdiminuant.L'officierdelagardemontante,pendantcetemps,passesilencieusementl'inspectiondeseshommes.Quandlechurdesgaminsacessdesefaireentendre,lessoldatsrentrentdanslecorpsdegarde.DonJosetZunigarestentseulsenscne.)

    Rcitative

    ZUNIGAC'estbienl,n'estcepas,danscegrandbtiment,quetravaillentlescigarires?

    JOSC'estl,monofficier,

    hasjustbeenaskingusifyouwerehere.Blueskirtandlongplaitedhair.

    JOSThatmustbeMicala.(Theoldguardpassesbeforethenewcomers.Thegangofstreetboysresumetheplacetheyoccupiedwhentheyarrived,behindthedrumsandfifes.)

    CHORUSOFSTREETBOYS(reprise)Andtheoldguardgoesoffhometobarracksblowout,loudtrumpet!Tararara,taratata!Wemarchwithheaderectlikelittlesoldiers,etc.(Soldiers,urchinsandidlersgooffatthebackthesoundofchorus,fifesandbuglesgrowsfainter.Thecommanderofthenewguard,duringthistime,inspectshismensilently.Whenthechorusofstreetboyscannolongerbeheard,thesoldiersentertheguardhouse.DonJosandZunigaremain.)

    Recitative

    ZUNIGASurelyit'sthere,isn'tit,inthatbigbuilding,thatthecigarettegirlswork?

    JOSItis,sir,

    etbiencertainement andquitecertainly

  • onnevitnullepartfillesaussilgres.

    ZUNIGAMaisaumoinssontellesjolies?

    JOSMonofficier,jen'ensaisrien,etm'occupeassezpeudecesgalanteries.

    ZUNIGACequit'occupe,ami,jelesaisbien:unejeunefillecharmante,qu'onappelleMicala,jupebleueetnattetombante.Tunerpondsriencela?

    JOSJerpondsquec'estvrai...jerpondsquejel'aime!Quantauxouvriresd'ici,quantleurbeaut,lesvoici!Etvouspouvezjugervousmme.

    N3Churdescigarires

    (Laplaceseremplitdejeunesgensquiviennent

    youneversawsuchaflightylotofgirls.

    ZUNIGAButthey'repretty,atleast?

    JOSSir,Iknownothingaboutthat,anddon'tconcernmyselfwiththesegallantries.

    ZUNIGAIknowverywell,myfriend,what'skeepingyoubusyacharmingyounggirlcalledMicala,inablueskirtandlongplaitedhair.Haveyounothingtosaytothat?

    JOSIreplythatit'strue,IreplythatIloveher!Asforthefactorygirlsthere,astotheirprettinessheretheyare!Andyoucanjudgeforyourself.

    No.3ChorusofCigaretteGirls

    (Thesquarefillsupwithyoungmenwhohave

    seplacersurlepassagedescigarires.Lessoldatssortentduposte.DonJoss'assiedsurunechaise,etrestelfortindiffrenttoutescesallesetvenues,travaillantsonpinglette.)

    JEUNESGENSLaclocheasonnnous,desouvriresnousvenonsiciguetterleretouretnousvoussuivrons,brunescigarires,envousmurmurantdesproposd'amour!(cemomentparaissentlescigarires,lacigaretteauxlvres.)

    LESSOLDATSVoyezles!Regardsimpudents,minescoquettes,fumanttoutesduboutdesdentslacigarette.

    cometointerceptthecigarettegirls.Thesoldierscomeoutoftheguardhouse.DonJossitsdownonaseat,andremainsquiteindifferenttoallthecomingsandgoing,workingonalittlechainforhisprimingpin.)

    YOUNGMENThebellhasrungwe'vecomeheretocatchthefactorygirlsontheirwaybackandwe'llfollowyou,darkhairedcigarettegirls,murmuringwordsoflovetoyou!(Atthispointthegirlsappear,smokingcigarettes.)

    SOLDIERSLookatthem!Impudentglances,Saucyairs,allofthempuffingaway

  • LESCIGARIRESDansl'air,noussuivonsdesyeuxlafume,lafume,quiverslescieuxmonte,monteparfume.Celamontegentimentlatte,latte,toutdoucementcelavousmetl'meenfte!Ledouxparlerdesamants,c'estfume!Leurstransportsetleursserments,c'estfume!

    atacigarette.

    CIGARETTEGIRLSWegazeafterthesmokeasitrisesintheair,sweetsmelling,towardstheskies.Gracefullyitmountstoyourhead,sogentlyitexhilaratesyou!Lover'ssofttalkit'ssmoke!Theirrapturesandpromisessmoke!

    Dansl'air,noussuivonsdesyeuxlafume,etc.

    LESSOLDATSMaisnousnevoyonspaslaCarmencita!(EntreCarmen.)

    LESCIGARIRESetLESJEUNESGENSLavoil!Lavoil!VoillaCarmencita!(Elleaunbouquetdecassiesoncorsageetunefleurdecassieaucoindelabouche.DesjeunesgensentrentavecCarmen.Ilslasuivent,l'entourent,luiparlent.Elleminaudeetcoquetteaveceux.DonJoslvelatte.IlregardeCarmenpuisseremettranquillementtravailler.)

    LESJEUNESGENSCarmen!surtespas,nousnouspressonstous!Carmen!soisgentille,aumoinsrpondsnousetdisnousqueljourtunousaimeras!

    Rcitative

    CARMEN(regardantDonJos)Quandjevousaimerai?Mafoi,jenesaispas.Peuttrejamais,peuttredemainmaispasaujourd'hui,c'estcertain.

    Wegazeafterthesmokeasitrises,etc.

    SOLDIERSButwedon'tseelaCarmencita!(Carmenenters.)

    CIGARETTEGIRLSandYOUNGMENTheresheis!Theresheis!There'sLaCarmencita!(Shehasabunchofcassiaflowersatherbodice,andacassiaflowerinthecornerofhermouth.TheyoungmencomeinwithCarmen.Theyfollowher,surroundher,talktoher.Sheflirtswiththeminanoffhandfashion.DonJoslooksup.HeglancesatCarmenandthenquietlyresumeshiswork.)

    YOUNGMENCarmen,weallthrongafteryou!Carmen,bekind,answerusatleast,andtelluswhenyou'regoingtoloveus!

    Recitative

    CARMEN(withaglanceatDonJos)WhenamIgoingtoloveyou?Myword,Idon'tknow.Perhapsnever,perhapstomorrowbutnottoday,that'scertain.

  • N4Habanera

    CARMENL'amourestunoiseaurebellequenulnepeutapprivoiser,etc'estbienenvainqu'onl'appelle,s'illuiconvientderefuser.Rienn'yfait,menaceouprire,l'unparlebien,l'autresetaitetc'estl'autrequejeprfre:iln'ariendit,maisilmeplat.L'amour!etc.

    CHURL'amourestunoiseaurebelle,etc.

    CARMENL'amourestenfantdebohme,iln'ajamaisconnudeloi:Situnem'aimespas,jet'aimesijet'aime,prendsgardetoi!etc.

    CHURPrendsgardetoi!etc.L'amourestenfantdebohme,etc.

    CARMENL'oiseauquetucroyaissurprendrebattitdel'aileets'envolal'amourestloin,tupeuxl'attendretunel'attendsplus,ilestl!Toutautourdetoivite,vite,ilvient,s'enva,puisilrevient

    No.4Habanera

    CARMENLoveisarebelliousbirdthatnoonecantame,andit'squiteuselesstocallhimifitsuitshimrefuse.Nothingmoveshim,neitherthreatnorplea,onemanspeaksfreely,theotherkeepsmumandit'stheotheroneIprefer:he'ssaidnothing,butIlikehim.Love!etc.

    CHORUSLoveisarebelliousbird,etc.

    CARMENLoveisagypsychild,hehasneverheardoflaw.Ifyoudon'tloveme,IloveyouifIloveyou,lookoutforyourself!etc.

    CHORUSLookoutforyourself!etc.Loveisagypsychildetc.

    CARMENThebirdyouthoughttocatchunawaresbeatsitswingsandawayitflewlove'sfaraway,andyoucanwaitforit:youwaitforitnolongerandthereitis.Allaroundyou,quickly,quickly,itcomes,itgoes,thenitreturns

    tucroisletenir,ilt'vite,tucroisl'viter,iltetient.L'amour!etc.

    CHURToutautourdetoi,etc.

    CARMENL'amourestenfantdebohme,iln'ajamaisconnudeloi,Situnem'aimespas,jet'aimesijet'aime,prendsgardetoi!Situnem'aimespas,jet'aime,etc.

    CHURPrendsgardetoi!etc.

    youthinkyoucanholdit,itevadesyou,youthinktoevadeit,itholdsyoufast.Love!etc.

    CHORUSAllaroundyou,etc.

    CARMENLoveisagypsychild,hehasneverheardoflaw.Ifyoudon'tloveme,IloveyouifIloveyou,lookoutforyourself!Ifyoudon'tloveme,Iloveyou,etc.

    CHORUSLookoutforyourself!etc.

  • L'amourestenfantdebohme,etc.

    N5Scne

    JEUNESGENSCarmen!surtespas,nousnouspressonstous!Carmen!soisgentille,aumoinsrpondsnous!(Momentdesilence.LesjeunesgensentourentCarmencellecilesregardel'unaprsl'autre,sortducerclequ'ilsformentautourd'elleets'envadroitDonJos,quiesttoujoursoccupavecsonpinglette.)

    CARMENEh!Compre,quefaistul?

    JOSJefaisunechanepourattachermonpinglette.

    Loveisagypsychildetc.

    No.5Scene

    YOUNGMENCarmen,weallthrongafteryou!Carmen,bekind,answerusatleast!(Apause.TheyoungmensurroundCarmen,wholooksatthemonebyone.ThenshebreaksthroughthecircleandgoesstraighttoDonJos,whoisstillbusiedwithhislittlechain.)

    CARMENWhatareyouuptothere?...

    JOSI'mmakingachaintofixmyprimingpin.

    CARMENVraiment!Tonpinglette!pinglierdemonme!(CarmenlancelafleurdecassieDonJos.Ilselvebrusquement.Lafleuresttombesespieds.clatderiregnral.)

    LESCIGARIRES(entourantDonJos)L'amourestenfantdebohme,etc.(Laclochedelamanufacturesefaitentendreunedeuximefois.Carmenetlesautrescigarirescourentdanslamanufacture.Sortiedesjeunesgens,etc.Lessoldatsentrentlecorpsdegarde.DonJosresteseulilprendlafleur.)

    Rcitative

    JOSQuelsregards!Quelleeffronterie!Cettefleurlm'afaitl'effetd'uneballequim'arrivait!Leparfumenestfortetlafleurestjolie!Etlafemme...S'ilestvraimentdessorciresc'enestunecertainement.

    MICALA(entrant)Jos!

    CARMENTruly!Yourprimingpin,really!...Pinmakerofmyheart...(CarmenthrowsthecassiafloweratDonJos.Hejumpsup.Theflowerhasfallenathisfeet.Outburstofgenerallaughter.)

    CIGARETTEGIRLS(surroundingDonJos)Loveisagypsychild,etc.(Thefactorybellringsagain.Carmenandtheothercigarettegirlsrunintothefactory.Exeuntyoungmen,etc.Thesoldiersgointotheguardhouse,whohadbeenchattingtotwoorthreeofthegirls.DonJosisleftalone.)

    Recitative

    JOSWhatlooks!Whatbrazenimpudence!Thatflowerhadtheeffectofabulletstrikingme!Itsscentisstrongandit'saprettyflower!Andthewoman...Iftherereallyarewitchesshe'scertainlyone.

    MICALA(entering)

  • JOSMicala!

    MICALAMevoici!

    Jos!

    JOSMicala!

    MICALAHereIam!

    JOSQuellejoie!

    MICALAC'estvotremrequim'envoie.

    N6Duo

    JOSParlemoidemamre!

    MICALAJ'apportedesapart,fidlemessagre,cettelettre...

    JOSUnelettre!.

    MICALAEtpuisunpeud'argentpourajoutervotretraitement.Etpuis...

    JOSEtpuis?

    MICALAEtpuis...vraimentjen'ose,etpuisencoreuneautrechosequivautmieuxquel'argentetquipourunbonfilsaurasansdouteplusdeprix.

    JOSCetteautrechose,quelleestelle?Parledonc.

    JOSHowlovely!

    MICALAIt'syourmotherwhosentme.

    No.6Duet

    JOSTellmeaboutmymother!

    MICALAAfaithfulmessenger,Ibringfromherthisletter...

    JOSAletter!

    MICALAAndthenalittlemoneytoaddtoyourpay.Andthen...

    JOSAndthen?

    MICALAAndthen...really,Idarenot,andthenyetanotherthingworthmorethanmoneyatwhichagoodsonwillsurelyvaluehigher.

    JOSThisotherthing,whatisit?Tellme,then.

    MICALAOui,jeparleraicequel'onm'adonnjevousledonnerai.

    MICALAYes,I'lltellyou:whatwasgiventomeI'llgivetoyou.

  • Votremreavecmoisortaitdelachapelleetc'estalorsqu'enm'embrassant:Tuvas,m'atelledit,t'enallerlavillelarouten'estpaslongue,unefoisSville,tuchercherasmonfils,monJos,monenfant.Ettuluidirasquesamresongenuitetjourl'absent,qu'elleregretteetqu'elleespre,qu'ellepardonneetqu'elleattend.Toutcela,n'estcepas,mignonne,demaparttuleluidirasetcebaiserquejetedonnedemaparttuleluirendras.

    JOSUnbaiserdemamre!

    MICALAUnbaiserpoursonfils!Jos,jevouslerends,commejel'aipromis.(MicalasehausseunpeusurlapointedespiedsetdonneDonJosunbaiserbienfranc,bien

    YourmotherandIwerecomingoutofthechapel,Andthen,asshekissedme,"Youwillgototown,"shesaid."It'snotfaronceinSevilleyou'llseekoutmyson,myJos,myboy.Andyou'lltellhimthathismotherthinksnightanddayofherabsentone,thatshegrievesandhopes,thatsheforgivesandwaits.Allthat,littleone,you'lltellhimfromme,won'tyouandthiskissthatI'mgivingyouyou'llgivehimfromme."

    JOSAkissfrommymother!

    MICALAAkissforherson!Jos,IgiveittoyouasIpromised.(MicalaraisesherselfontiptoeandgivesDonJosafrank,motherlykiss.Jos,verymoved,lets

    maternel.DonJos,trsmu,lalaissefaire.Illaregardebiendanslesyeux.Unmomentdesilence.)

    JOSMamre,jelavois!Oui,jerevoismonvillage!souvenirsd'autrefois,douxsouvenirsdupays!Douxsouvenirsdupays!souvenirschris!Vousremplissezmoncurdeforceetdecourage.souvenirschris!Mamre,jelavois!Jerevoismonvillage!

    MICALASamre,illarevoit!Ilrevoitsonvillage!souvenirsd'autrefois!Souvenirsdupays!Vousremplissezsoncur

    her.Hegazesintohereyes.Thereisamomentofsilence.)

    JOSIseemymother!Yes,Iseemyvillageagain!Omemoriesofbygonedays,sweetmemoriesofhome!Sweetmemoriesofhome!Opreciousmemories!Youputbackstrengthandcourageintomyheart,Opreciousmemories!Iseemymother!Iseemyvillageagain!

    MICALAHeseeshismotheragain!Heseeshisvillageoncemore!Omemoriesofbygonedays!Memoriesofhome!Youputbackstrengthandcourageintohisheart!Opreciousmemories!

  • deforceetdecourage!souvenirschris!Samre,illarevoit,ilrevoitsonvillage!

    JOS(sesyeuxfixssurlamanufacture)Quisaitdequeldmon

    Heseeshismotheragain,heseeshisvillageagain!

    JOS(hiseyesfixedonthefactory)Whoknowsintowhatdemon'sclutches

    j'allaistrelaproie!Mmedeloin,mamremedfend,etcebaiserqu'ellem'envoiecartelepriletsauvesonenfant!

    MICALAQueldmon?quelpril?Jenecomprendspasbien.Queveutdirecela?

    JOSRien!Rien!Parlonsdetoi,lamessagre.Tuvasretourneraupays?

    MICALAOui,cesoirmme:demainjeverraivotremre.

    JOSTulaverras!Etbien,tuluidiras:quesonfilsl'aimeetlavnreetqu'ilserepentaujourd'huiilveutquelbassamresoitcontentedelui!Toutcela,n'estcepas,mignonne,demapart,tuleluidiras,etcebaiserquejetedonne,demaparttuleluirendras.(Ill'embrasse.)

    MICALAOui,jevouslepromets,delapartdesonfils

    Iwasabouttofall!Evenfromafarmymotherprotectsme,andthiskissshesentme,wardsofftheperilandsavesherson!

    MICALAWhatdemon?Whatperil?Idon'tquiteunderstand.Whatdoyoumeanbythat?

    JOSNothing!Nothing!Let'stalkaboutyou,themessenger.You'regoingbackhome?

    MICALAYes,thisveryevening:tomorrowIshallseeyourmother.

    JOSYou'llbeseeingher!Wellthen,you'lltellherthathersonlovesandreveresherandthattodayheisrepentanthewantshismotherbacktheretobepleasedwithhim!Allthis,mysweet,you'lltellherfromme,won'tyou,andthiskissthatIgiveyouyou'llgiveherfromme.(Hekissesher.)

    MICALAYes,Ipromisedyoufromherson

    Josjelerendraicommejel'aipromis.

    JOSMamre,jelavois!etc.

    JosIshallgiveitasIhavepromised.

    JOSIseemymother!etc.

  • MICALASamre,illarevoit!etc.

    Rcitative

    JOSRestel,maintenant,pendantquejelirai.

    MICALANonpas,lisezd'abord,etpuisjereviendrai.

    JOSPourquoit'enaller?

    MICALAC'estplussage.Celameconvientdavantage.Lisez!puisjereviendrai.

    JOSTureviendras?

    MICALAJereviendrai.(ExitMicala.)

    JOSNecrainsrien,mamre,tonfilst'obira,

    MICALAHeseeshismotheragain!etc.

    Recitative

    JOSWaitthere,now,whileI'mreading.

    MICALANo.ReadfirstandthenI'llcomeback.

    JOSWhygoaway?

    MICALAIt'swiser.Itsuitsmebetterthatway.Read!ThenI'llcomeback.

    JOSYouwillcomeback?

    MICALAI'llcomeback.(Sheleaves.)

    JOSNeverfear,motheryoursonwillobeyyou

    feracequetuluidisj'aimeMicala,jelaprendraipourfemme.Quanttesfleurs,sorcireinfme!

    N7Chur

    (Aumomentoilvaarracherlafleurdesaveste,granderumeurdansl'intrieurdelamanufacture.EntreZunigasuividessoldats.)

    ZUNIGAQuesepassetildonclbas?

    PREMIERGROUPEDEFEMMESAusecours!Ausecours!N'entendezvouspas?

    DEUXIMEGROUPEDEFEMMES

    anddoasyousayIloveMicalaandIshalltakeherformywife.Asforyourflowers,filthywitch...!

    No.7Chorus

    (Justasheisabouttoteartheflowerfromhistunic,anuproarbeginsinthefactory.Zunigacomesonstage,followedbysoldiers.)

    ZUNIGAWhatever'sgoingonoverthere?

    FIRSTGROUPOFGIRLSHelp!Help!Can'tyouhear?

    SECONDGROUPOFGIRLSHelp!Help!Yousoldiers!

  • Ausecours!Ausecours!Messieurslessoldats!

    PREMIERGROUPEDEFEMMESC'estlaCarmencita!

    DEUXIMEGROUPEDEFEMMESNon,non,cen'estpaselle!Pasdutout!

    PREMIERGROUPEDEFEMMESC'estelle!Sifait,sifait,c'estelle!Elleaportlespremierscoups!

    DEUXIMEGROUPEDEFEMMESNelescoutezpas!

    FIRSTGROUPOFGIRLSIt'sCarmencita!

    SECONDGROUPOFGIRLSNo,no,it'snother!Notabitofit!

    FIRSTGROUPOFGIRLSIt'sher!Itis,itis!It'sher!Shestartedthefighting!

    SECONDGROUPOFGIRLSDon'tlistentothem!

    TOUTESLESFEMMES(entourantZuniga)couteznous,monsieur!couteznous!etc.

    DEUXIMEGROUPEDEFEMMES(tirantl'officierdeleurct)LaManuelitadisait,etrptaitvoixhautequ'elleachteraitsansfauteunnequiluiplaisait.

    PREMIERGROUPEDEFEMMESAlorslaCarmencita,railleusesonordinaire,dit:Unne,pourquoifaire?Unbalaitesuffira.

    DEUXIMEGROUPEDEFEMMESManuelitariposta,etditsacamarade:Pourcertainepromenade,monneteservira!

    PREMIERGROUPEDEFEMMESEtcejourltupourrasbondroitfairelafiredeuxlaquaissuivrontderrire,t'mouchanttourdebras!

    TOUTESLESFEMMESLdessus,touteslesdeuxsesontprisesauxcheveux!

    ALLTHEGIRLS(surroundingZuniga)Listentous,sir!Listentous!etc.

    SECONDGROUPOFGIRLS(pullingtheofficertotheirside)Manuelitasaid,andkeptsayingatthetopofhervoice,thatshe'dmakesuresheboughtadonkeythatpleasedher.

    FIRSTGROUPOFGIRLSThenCarmencita,inherusualmockingway,said"Adonkey?Whatfor?Abroomwilldoforyou."

    SECONDGROUPOFGIRLSManuelitaretorted,andsaidtoherfriend:"Foracertainridemydonkeywillbeusefultoyou!"

    FIRSTGROUPOFGIRLS"Andonthatdayyou'llbeabletoplaytheladyinyourownrighttwolackeyswillfollowbehindkeepingfliesoffasbesttheycan!"

    ALLTHEGIRLSThereupontheybothstartedtopulleachother'shairout!

  • ZUNIGAAudiabletoutcebavardage!

    ZUNIGATothedevilwithallthischatter!

    Prenez,Jos,deuxhommesavecvousetvoyezldedansquicausecetapage.(DonJosprenddeuxhommesaveclui.Lessoldatsrentrentdanslamanufacture.Pendantcetempslesfemmessepressent,sedisputententreelles.)

    PREMIERGROUPEDEFEMMESC'estlaCarmencita!etc.

    DEUXIMEGROUPEDEFEMMESNon,non,cen'estpaselle!etc.

    ZUNIGAHol!loignezmoitoutescesfemmesl!

    TOUTESLESFEMMESMonsieur!nelescoutezpas!etc.(Lessoldatsrepoussentlesfemmesetlescartent.CarmenparatsurlaportedelamanufactureameneparDonJosetsuiviepardeuxdragons.)

    N8ChansonetMlodrame

    JOSMonofficier,c'taitunequerelledesinjuresd'abord,puislafindescoupsunefemmeblesse.

    ZUNIGAEtparqui?

    Jos,taketwomeninwithyouandseewho'scausingallthiscommotion.(DonJostakestwomenwithhim.Thesoldiersgointothefactory.Allthiswhilethegirlsarepushingandarguingamongthemselves.)

    FIRSTGROUPOFGIRLSIt'sCarmencita!etc.

    SECONDGROUPOFGIRLSNo,no!It'snotshe!etc.

    ZUNIGAStop!Ridmeofallthesewomen!

    ALLTHEGIRLSSir,don'tlistentothem!etc.(Thesoldierskeepthegirlsback.Carmenappearsatthefactorydoor,ledbyDonJosandfollowedbytwodragoons.Thefactorygirlsgooutinadisorderlyrush.)

    No.8SongandMelodrama

    JOSSir,therewasaquarrel,insultsfirst,thenblowstoendupwithonewomanhurt.

    ZUNIGAAndbywhom?

    JOSMaisparelle.

    ZUNIGA(Carmen)Vousentendez,quenousrpondezvous?

    CARMENTralalalala,coupemoi,brlemoi,jenetedirairien

    JOSWhybyher.

    ZUNIGA(toCarmen)Youhearwhathaveyoutosay?

    CARMENTralalalala,cutme,burnme,Ishalltellyounothing

  • tralalalala,jebravetoutlefeu,etlecielmme!

    ZUNIGAFaisnousgrcedeteschansons,etpuisquel'ont'aditderpondre,rponds!

    CARMENTralalalala,monsecret,jelegarde,etjelegardebien!Tralalalala,j'enaimeunautre,etmeursendisantquejel'aime.

    ZUNIGAPuistuleprendssurcetontuchanterastonairauxmursdelaprison.

    CHUREnprison!Enprison!(Carmenveutseprcipitersurlesfemmes.)

    ZUNIGA(Carmen)Lapeste!

    tralalala,Idefyeverythingfire,thesword,andheavenitself!

    ZUNIGASpareusyoursongs,andsinceyou'vebeentoldtoansweranswer!

    CARMENTralalalala,I'mkeepingmysecret,andkeepingitwell!Tralalalala,Iloveanother,andwilldiesayingIlovehim.

    ZUNIGASinceyouadoptthatattitudeyou'llsingyoursongtotheprisonwalls.

    CHORUSInprison!Inprison!(Carmentriestogetatthegirls.)

    ZUNIGA(toCarmen)Plagueonit!

    Dcidmentvousavezlamainleste!

    CARMENTralalalala...

    ZUNIGAC'estdommage,c'estgranddommage,carelleestgentillevraiment!Maisilfautbienlarendresage,attachezcesdeuxjolisbras.(ExitZuniga.Unpetitmomentdesilence.CarmenlvelesyeuxetregardeDonJos.Celuicisedtourne,s'loignedequelquespas,puisrevientCarmenquileregardetoujours.)

    CARMENOmeconduirezvous?

    JOSlaprison,etjen'ypuisrienfaire.

    CARMEN

    Decidedlyyouhaveareadyhand!

    CARMENTralalalala...

    ZUNIGAIt'sapity,agreatpity,becauseshe'snice,really!Butshemustbemadetoseesensebindthosetwolovelyarms.(Zunigaleaves.Abriefpause.CarmenraiseshereyesandlooksatDonJos.Heturns,withdrawsafewpaces,thencomesbacktoCarmenwhohasbeenwatchinghimallthewhile.)

    CARMENWhereareyoutakingme?

    JOSToprison,andthere'snothingIcando.

    CARMEN

  • Vraiment,tun'ypeuxrienfaire!

    JOSNon,rien!J'obismeschefs.

    CARMENEhbien,moi,jesaisbien

    Really,youcan'tdoanything?

    JOSNo,nothing!Iobeymysuperiors.

    CARMENVerywell,butIknow

    qu'endpitdeteschefseuxmmestuferastoutcequejeveux,etcelaparcequetum'aimes!

    JOSMoi,t'aimer?

    CARMENOui,Jos!Lafleurdontjet'aifaitprsent,tusais,lafleurdelasorcire,tupeuxlajetermaintenant.Lecharmeopre!

    JOSNemeparleplus,tum'entends?Neparleplus,jeledfends!

    N9SguedilleetDuo

    CARMENPrsdesrempartsdeSville,chezmonamiLillasPastia,j'iraidanserlasguedille,etboiredumanzanilla.J'iraichezmonamiLillasPastia!Oui,maistouteseuleons'ennuie,etlesvraisplaisirssontdeux.Donc,pourmetenircompagnie,j'emmneraimonamoureux!Monamoureux...ilestaudiable:jel'aimislaportehier.Monpauvrecurtrsconsolable,moncurestlibrecommel'air.

    thatinspiteofyoursuperiorsyou'lldoeverythingIwant,andthatbecauseyouloveme!

    JOSI,loveyou?

    CARMENYes,Jos!TheflowerImadeyouapresentof,youknow,thewitch'sfloweryoucanthrowitawaynow.Thespellisworking!

    JOSDon'ttalktomeanymore!Youhearme?Saynomore.Iforbidit!

    No.9SeguidillaandDuet

    CARMENBytherampartsofSeville,atmyfriendLillasPastia'splace,I'mgoingtodancetheseguidillaanddrinkmanzanilla.I'mgoingtomyfriendLillasPastia's!Yes,butallaloneonegetsbored,andrealpleasuresarefortwo.So,tokeepmecompany,Ishalltakemylover!Mylover...he'sgonetothedevil:Ishowedhimthedooryesterday.Mypoorheart,soconsolablemyheartisasfreeasair.

    J'aidesgalantsladouzaine,maisilsnesontpasmongr.Voicilafindelasemaine,quiveutm'aimer?jel'aimerai.Quiveutmonme?Elleestprendre!Vousarrivezaubonmoment!

    Ihavesuitorsbythedozen,buttheyarenottomyliking.HereweareattheweekendWhowantstoloveme?I'lllovehim.Whowantsmyheart?It'sforthetaking!You'vecomeattherightmoment!

  • Jen'aigureletempsd'attendre,caravecmonnouvelamant...PrsdesrempartsdeSville,etc.

    JOSTaistoi!jet'avaisditdenepasmeparler!

    CARMENJeneteparlepas,jechantepourmoimmeetjepense...iln'estpasdfendudepenser!Jepensecertainofficier,quim'aime,etqu'montour,oui,montourjepourraisbienaimer!

    JOSCarmen!

    CARMENMonofficiern'estpasuncapitaine,pasmmeunlieutenant,iln'estquebrigadiermaisc'estassezpourunebohmienne,etjedaignem'encontenter!

    JOS(dliantlacordequiattachelesmainsdeCarmen)

    Ihavehardlytimetowait,forwithmynewlover...BytherampartsofSeville,etc.

    JOSStop!Itoldyounottotalktome!

    CARMENI'mnottalkingtoyou,I'msingingtomyselfandI'mthinking...It'snotforbiddentothink!I'mthinkingaboutacertainofficerwholovesme,andwhominmyturnImightreallylove!

    JOSCarmen!

    CARMENMyofficer'snotacaptain,notevenalieutenant,he'sonlyacorporalbutthat'senoughforagypsygirlandI'lldeigntocontentmyselfwithhim!

    JOS(untyingCarmen'shands)

    Carmen,jesuiscommeunhommeivre,sijecde,sijemelivre,tapromesse,tulatiendras,ah!sijet'aime,Carmen,tum'aimeras?

    CARMENOui...Nousdanseronslasguedilleenbuvantdumanzanilla.

    JOSChezLillasPastia...Tulepromets!Carmen...Tulepromets!

    CARMENAh!PrsdesrempartsdeSville,etc.(Carmenvasereplacersursonescabeau,lesmainsderrireledos.RentreZuniga.)

    Carmen,I'mlikeadrunkenman,ifIyield,ifIgivein,you'llkeepyourpromise?Ah!ifIloveyou.Carmen,you'llloveme?

    CARMENYes...We'lldancetheseguidillawhilewedrinkmanzanilla.

    JOSAtLillasPastia's...Youpromise!Carmen...Youpromise!

    CARMENAh!BytherampartsofSeville,etc.(Herhandsbehindher,Carmengoesandreseatsherselfonherstool.Zunigareturns.)

  • N10Final

    ZUNIGA(Jos)Voicil'ordrepartez.Etfaitesbonnegarde.

    CARMEN(basJos)Encheminjetepousserai,

    No.10Finale

    ZUNIGA(toJos)Here'stheorderoffyougonow.Andkeepagoodlookout.

    CARMEN(asidetoJos)OnthewayIshallpushyou,

    jetepousseraiaussifortquejelepourrais...Laissetoirenverser...lerestemeregarde.(Elleseplaceentrelesdeuxdragons.Josctd'elle.Lesfemmesetlesbourgeoispendantcetempssontrentrsenscne,toujoursmaintenusdistanceparlesdragons.Carmentraverselascneallantverslepont.)L'amourestenfantdebohme,iln'ajamaisconnudeloi.Situnem'aimespas,jet'aimesijet'aime,prendsgardetoi!(Enarrivantl'entredupont,CarmenpousseJosquiselaisserenverser.Confusion,dsordre,Carmens'enfuit.Arriveaumilieudupont,elles'arrteuninstant,jettesacordelavolepardessusleparapetdupont,etsesauvependantqu'lascne,avecdegrandsclatsderire,lescigariresentourentZuniga.)

    Entracte

    IshallpushyouashardasIcan...Letyourselffallover...Therestisuptome.(Carmenplacesherselfbetweenthetwodragoons,withJosatherside.Thegirlsandothersreturnonstage,keptbackbythesoldiers.Carmencrossesthestage,movingtowardsthebridge.)

    Loveisagypsychild,hehasneverheardoflaw.Ifyoudon'tloveme,IloveyouifIloveyou,lookoutforyourself.(Arrivingatthefootofthebridge,CarmenpushesJoswhofalls.IntheconfusionCarmentakestoherheels.Atthemiddleofthebridgeshestopsforamoment,sendshercordflyingovertheparapetofthebridge,andescapes,whilethecigarettegirls,withgreatshoutsoflaughter,surroundZuniga.)

    Entr'acte

    DEUXIMEACTELatavernedeLillasPastia(Carmen,Mercds,Frasquita,lelieutenantZuniga,Moralsetunlieutenant.C'estlafind'undner.Latableestendsordre.Lesofficiersetlesbohmiennesfumentdescigarettes.Deuxbohmiensrclentdelaguitaredansuncoindelataverneetdeuxbohmiennes,aumilieudela

    ACTTWOThetavernofLillasPastia(Carmen,Mercds,Frasquita,LieutenantZuniga,Moralsandanotherlieutenantarethere.Amealhasjustbeenfinishedandthetableisindisorder.Theofficersandgypsygirlsaresmoking.Twogypsiesarestrummingguitarsinacorneroftheroominthemiddle,twogypsygirlsaresinging.

  • scne,dansent.Carmenestassise,regardantdanserlesbohmiennes.Unofficierluiparlebas,maisellenefaitaucuneattentionlui.Elleselvetoutcoupetsemetchanter.)

    N11Chansonbohme

    CARMENLestringlesdessistrestintaientavecunclatmtallique,etsurcettetrangemusiqueleszingarellasselevaient.Tamboursdebasqueallaientleurtrain,etlesguitaresforcenesgrinaientsousdesmainsobstines,mmechanson,mmerefrain.Tralalalala...(Surlerefrainlesbohmiennesdansent.MercdsetFrasquitareprennentavecCarmenle:Tralalalala.)Lesanneauxdecuivreetd'argentreluisaientsurlespeauxbistresd'orangeetderougezbreslestoffesflottaientauvent.Ladanseauchantsemariait,

    Carmen,seated,iswatchingthemdance.Anofficeristalkingtoherquietly,butshepayshimnoattentionwhatsoever.Suddenlyshegetsupandbeginstosing.)

    No.11GypsySong

    CARMENThesistrums'rodswerejinglingwithametallicclatter,andatthisstrangemusicthezingarellasleapttotheirfeet.Tambourineswerekeepingtimeandthefrenziedguitarsgroundawayunderpersistenthands,thesamesong,thesamerefrain.Tralalalala...(Duringtherefrainthegypsygirlsdance,andMercdsandFrasquitajoinCarmeninsinging:Tralalalala.)CopperandsilverringsglitteredonduckyskinsOrangeandredstripeddressesfloatedinthewind.Danceandsongbecameone

    d'abordindciseettimide,plusviveensuiteetplusrapide,celamontait,montait,montait!Tralalalala...Lesbohmienstourdebrasdeleursinstrumentsfaisaientrage,etcetblouissanttapage,ensorcelaitleszingaras!Souslerythmedelachanson,ardentes,folles,enfivres,ellesselaissaient,enivres,emporterparletourbillon!Tralalalala...

    Rcitative

    FRASQUITAMessieurs,Pastiamedit...

    ZUNIGAQuenousveutilencore,matrePastia?

    atfirsttimidandhesitant,thenlivelierandfasteritgrewandgrew!Tralalalala...Thegypsyboysstormedawayontheirinstrumentswithalltheirmight,andthisdeafeninguproarbewitchedthezingaras!Beneaththerhythmofthesong,passionate,wild,firedwithexcitement,theyletthemselvesbecarriedaway,intoxicated,bythewhirlwind!Tralalalala...

    Recitative

    FRASQUITAGentlemen,Pastiatellsme...

    ZUNIGAWhatdoesMasterPastiawantthistime?

  • FRASQUITAIlditquelecorrgidorveutquel'onfermel'auberge.

    ZUNIGAEhbien,nouspartirons.Vousviendrezavecnous.

    FRASQUITANonpas!nous,nousrestons.

    ZUNIGAEttoi,Carmen,tunevienspas?

    FRASQUITAHesaysthecorregidorwantstheinnclosed.

    ZUNIGAOh,well,we'llgo.You'llcomewithus.

    FRASQUITANo,we'restaying.

    ZUNIGAAndyou,Carmen?Aren'tyoucoming?

    coute!Deuxmotsditstoutbas:tum'enveux.

    CARMENVousenvouloir!pourquoi?

    ZUNIGACesoldat,l'autrejour,emprisonnpourtoi...

    CARMENQu'atonfaitdecemalheureux?

    ZUNIGAMaintenantilestlibre!

    CARMENIlestlibre!tantmieux.Bonsoir,messieursnosamoureux!

    CARMEN,FRASQUITAetMERCDSBonsoir,messieursnosamoureux!

    N12Chur

    CHUR(endehors)Vivat!vivatleTorro!Vivat!vivatEscamillo!

    ZUNIGAUnepromenadeauxflambeaux!C'estlevainqueurdescoursesdeGrenade.(Escamilloparat.)Voulezvousavecnousboire,moncamarade?

    Listen,awordinyourearyou'veagrudgeagainstme.

    CARMENAgrudgeagainstyou!Why?

    ZUNIGAThatsoldiersenttoprisontheotherdaybecauseofyou...

    CARMENWhathavetheydonewiththepoorchap?

    ZUNIGAHe'sfreenow!

    CARMENHe'sfree!Somuchthebetter.Goodnighttoyou,gentlemenadmirers!

    CARMEN,FRASQUITAandMERCDSGoodnighttoyou,gentlemenadmirers!

    No.12Chorus

    CHORUS(outside)Hurrah!HurrahfortheToreador!Hurrah!HurrahforEscamillo!

    ZUNIGAAtorchlightprocession!It'sthewinneroftheGranadabullfights.(Escamilloappears.)Willyoudrinkwithus,comrade?

    vossuccsanciens,vossuccsnouveaux! Toyourpastandfuturetriumphs!

  • CHURVivat!vivatleTorro!Vivat!vivatEscamillo!

    N13Couplets(Chansondutorro)

    ESCAMILLOVotretoast,jepeuxvouslerendre,seors,seors,caraveclessoldats,oui,lestorrospeuvents'entendre,pourplaisirsilsontlescombats!Lecirqueestplein,c'estjourdefte,lecirqueestpleinduhautenbas.Lesspectateursperdantlatte.Lesspectateurss'interpellentgrandfracas!Apostrophes,crisettapagepousssjusqueslafureur!Carc'estlaftedesgensducourage!c'estlaftedesgensdecur!Allons!engarde!ah!Torador,engarde!Etsongebien,oui,songeencombattant,qu'unilnoirteregardeetquel'amourt'attend!Torador,l'amourt'attend!

    TOUTLEMONDETorador,engarde!etc.(Carmenremplitleverred'Escamillo.)

    ESCAMILLOToutd'uncoup,onfaitsilence,

    CHORUSHurrah!HurrahfortheToreador!Hurrah!HurrahforEscamillo!

    No.13(Toreador'sSong)

    ESCAMILLOIcanreturnyourtoast,gentlemen,forsoldiersyesandbullfightersunderstandeachotherfightingistheirgame!Theringispacked,it'saholiday,theringisfullfromtoptobottom.Thespectators,losingtheirwits,yellateachotheratthetopsoftheirvoices!Exclamations,criesanduproarcarriedtothepitchoffury!Forthisisthefiestaofcourage,thisisthefiestaofthestouthearted!Let'sgo!Onguard!Ah!Toreador,onguard!Andremember,yes,rememberasyoufight,thattwodarkeyesarewatchingyou,thatloveawaitsyou!Toreador,loveawaitsyou!

    CHORUSToreador,onguard!etc.(CarmenrefillsEscamillo'sglass.)

    ESCAMILLOSuddenlyeveryonefallssilent

    onfaitsilence,ah!quesepassetil?Plusdecris,c'estl'instant!Letaureaus'lanceenbondissanthorsdutoril!Ils'lance!Ilentre,ilfrappe!Unchevalroule,entranantunpicador!Ah!bravoToro!hurlelafouleletaureauva,ilvient,ilvientetfrappeencore!Ensecouantsesbanderilles,pleindefureur,ilcourt!Lecirqueestpleindesang!Onsesauve,onfranchitlesgrilles.C'esttontourmaintenant!Allons!engarde!ah!Torador,engarde!etc.

    ahwhat'shappening?Nomoreshouts,thisisthemoment!Thebullcomesboundingoutofthetoril!Hecharges,comesin,strikes!Ahorserollsover,draggingdownapicador!"Ah!Bravobull!"roarsthecrowdthebullturns,comesback,comesbackandstrikesagain!Shakinghisbanderillas,maddenedwithrage,herunsabout!Theringiscoveredwithblood!Menjumpclear,leapthebarriers.It'syourturnnow!Let'sgo!Onguard!Ah!Toreador,onguard!etc.

  • TOUTLEMONDETorador,engarde!etc.

    Rcitative

    (Onboit,onchangedespoignesdemainavecleTorro.Lesofficierscommencentseprparerpartir.EscamillosetrouveprsdeCarmen.)

    ESCAMILLOLabelle,unmot:commentt'appelleton?Dansmonpremierdangerjeveuxdiretonnom.

    CARMENCarmen,Carmencita!Celarevientaumme!

    ESCAMILLOSil'ontedisaitquel'ont'aime?...

    CHORUSToreador,onguard!etc.

    Recitative

    (Everyonedrinks,thenexchangeshandclaspswiththematador.Theofficersgetreadytogo.EscamillofindshimselfatCarmen'sside.)

    ESCAMILLOAword,prettyone:whatdotheycallyou?InmyworstdangerIwanttoutteryourname.

    CARMENCarmen!Carmencita!Itcomestothesamething!

    ESCAMILLOIfsomeonetoldyouhelovedyou?...

    CARMENJerpondraisqu'ilnefautpasm'aimer.

    ESCAMILLOCetterponsen'estpastendrejemecontenteraid'espreretd'attendre.

    CARMENIlestpermisd'attendre,ilestdouxd'esprer.

    ZUNIGAPuisquetunevienspas,Carmen,jereviendrai.

    CARMENEtvousaurezgrandtort!

    ZUNIGABah!jemerisquerai!(ExitZunigaetEscamillo.LeDancareetLeRemendadoentrent.)

    Rcitative

    FRASQUITAEhbien!vite,quellesnouvelles?

    LEDANCARE

    CARMENIshouldreplythatIdon'tneedloving.

    ESCAMILLOThat'snotafriendlyanswerI'llcontentmyselfwithhopingandwaiting.

    CARMENTowaitispermitted,tohopeissweet.

    ZUNIGASinceyou'renotcoming,Carmen,Ishallreturn.

    CARMENAndyou'llbemakingabigmistake!

    ZUNIGABah!I'lltaketherisk!(ZunigaandEscamilloleave.LeDancareandLeRemendadoenter.)

    Recitative

    FRASQUITAWellnow,quickly,what'snew?

  • Pastropmauvaiseslesnouvelles,etnouspouvonsencorefairequelquesbeauxcoups!Maisnousavonsbesoindevous.

    LEDANCAREThenewsisn'ttoobad,andwemayyetbeabletopulloffsomegoodjobs!Butwerequireyourservices.

    FRASQUITA,MERCDSetCARMENBesoindenous?

    LEDANCAREOui,nousavonsbesoindevous.

    N.14Quintette

    Nousavonsentteuneaffaire.

    MERCDSetFRASQUITAEstellebonne,ditesnous?

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADOElleestadmirable,machremaisnousavonsbesoindevous.

    TOUSLECINQDenous?etc.Devous!etc.

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADOCarnousl'avouonshumblement,etfortrespectueusement:quandils'agitdetromperie,deduperie,devolerie,ilesttoujoursbon,surmafoi,d'avoirlesfemmesavecsoi.Etsanselles,mestoutesbelles,onnefaitjamaisriendebien!

    FRASQUITA,MERCDSetCARMENQuoi!sansnousjamaisriendebien?

    FRASQUITA,MERCDSandCARMENOurservices?

    LEDANCAREYes,werequireyourservices.

    No.14Quintet

    Wehaveaschemeinmind.

    MERCDSandFRASQUITATellus,isitgood?

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADOIt'sadmirable,mydearbutwerequireyourservices.

    ALLFIVEOurs?etc.Yours!etc.

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADOForwehumblyandmostrespectfullyacknowledge:whenit'saquestionoftrickery,ofdeception,ofthieving,it'salwaysgood,Iswear,tohavewomenaround.Andwithoutthem,mylovelies,nooneeverdoesanygood!

    FRASQUITA,MERCDSandCARMENWhat?Withoutusnoonedoesanygood?

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADON'tesvouspasdecetavis?

    FRASQUITA,MERCDSetCARMENSifait,jesuisdecetavis.

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADOIsn'tthatyouropinion?

    FRASQUITA,MERCDSandCARMENIndeed,that'smyopinion.

  • Sifait,vraimentjesuis.

    TOUSLESCINQQuandils'agitdetromperie,etc.

    LEDANCAREC'estditalorsvouspartirez?

    FRASQUITAetMERCDSQuandvousvoudrez.

    LEDANCAREMaistoutdesuite.

    CARMENAh!permettez!S'ilvousplatdepartir,partez,maisjenesuispasduvoyage.Jeneparspas,jeneparspas!

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADOCarmen,monamour,tuviendras

    CARMENJeneparspasjeneparspas!

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADOEttun'auraspaslecouragedenouslaisserdansl'embarras.

    Yesindeed,reallyitis.

    QUINTETWhenit'saquestionoftrickery,etc.

    LEDANCAREIt'ssettledthenyou'llgo?

    FRASQUITAandMERCDSWheneveryoulike.

    LEDANCAREWhy,straightaway.

    CARMENAh!Justamoment!Ifyouwanttogo,gobutI'mnotinonthistrip.Iwon'tgo!Iwon'tgo!

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADOCarmen,mylove,youwillcome

    CARMENIwon'tgo!Iwon'tgo!

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADOAndyouwon'thavethehearttoleaveusinthelurch.

    FRASQUITAetMERCDSAh!maCarmen,tuviendras.

    CARMENJeneparspas,etc.

    LEDANCAREMais,aumoinslaraison,Carmen,tuladiras.

    TOUSLESQUATRELaraison,laraison!

    CARMENJeladiraicertainement.

    TOUSLESQUATREVoyons!Voyons!

    CARMEN

    FRASQUITAandMERCDSAh!myCarmen,youwillcome.

    CARMENIwon'tgo!etc.

    LEDANCAREButthereason,Carmen,atleastyou'lltellusthereason.

    QUARTETThereason,thereason!

    CARMENCertainlyI'llgiveit.

    QUARTETLet'shaveit!Let'shaveit!

    CARMEN

  • Laraison,c'estqu'encemoment...

    TOUSLESQUATREEhbien?Ehbien?

    CARMENJesuisamoureuse!

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADO(stupfaits)Qu'atelledit?

    FRASQUITAetMERCDSElleditqu'elleestamoureuse!

    Thereasonisthatatthismoment...

    QUARTETWell?Well?

    CARMENI'minlove!

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADO(astonished)Whatdidshesay?

    FRASQUITAandMERCDSShesaidshe'sinlove!

    TOUSLESQUATREAmoureuse!

    CARMENOui,amoureuse!

    LEDANCAREVoyons,Carmen,soissrieuse!

    CARMENAmoureuseperdrel'esprit!

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADOLachose,certes,noustonne,maiscen'estpaslepremierjourovousaurezsu,mamignonne,fairemarcherdefrontledevoiretl'amour.

    CARMENMesamis,jeseraisfortaisedepartiravecvouscesoirmaiscettefoisnevousdplaise,ilfaudraquel'amourpasseavantledevoir.

    LEDANCARECen'estpasltonderniermot?

    CARMENAbsolument!

    LEREMENDADOIlfautquetutelaissesattendrir.

    TOUSLESQUATREIlfautvenir,Carmen,ilfautvenir!

    QUARTETInlove!

    CARMENYes,inlove!

    LEDANCARESeehere,Carmen,beserious!

    CARMENHeadoverheelsinlove!

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADOThisiscertainlyastonishing,butit'snotthefirsttime,mypet,thatyou'vebeenabletocombineloveandduty.

    CARMENMyfriends,I'dbemosthappytogowithyouthiseveningbutthistimedon'tbeannoyedlovemustcomebeforeduty.

    LEDANCAREThat'snotyourfinalword?

    CARMENAbsolutely!

    LEREMENDADOYoumustrelent.

    QUARTETYoumustcome,Carmen,youmustcome!

  • Pournotreaffaire,c'estncessaire,carentrenous...

    CARMENQuantcela,jel'admetsavecvous...

    TOUSLESCINQ(reprise)Quandils'agitdetromperie,etc.

    Rcitative

    LEDANCAREMaisquidoncattendstu?

    CARMENPresquerien,unsoldatquil'autrejourpourmerendreservices'estfaitmettreenprison.

    LEREMENDADOLefaitestdlicat.

    LEDANCAREIlsepeutqu'aprstouttonsoldatrflchisse.Estubiensrequ'ilviendra?

    It'snecessaryforourscheme,forbetweenourselves...

    CARMENAstothat,Iadmitwithyouthat...

    QUINTET(reprise)Whenit'saquestionoftrickery,etc.

    Recitative

    LEDANCAREButwhatareyouwaitingfor?

    CARMENNothingmuchasoldierwho,fordoingmeagoodturntheotherday,wasclappedinprison.

    LEREMENDADOIt'sadelicatesituation.

    LEDANCAREAfterall,it'spossibleyoursoldiermayhavesecondthoughts.Areyouquitesurethathe'llcome?

    N15Chanson

    JOS(voixtrsloigne)Haltel!Quival?Dragond'Alcala!

    CARMENcoutez!

    JOSOt'envastuparl,Dragond'Alcala?

    CARMENLevoil!

    JOSMoi,jem'envaisfairemordrelapoussiremonadversaire.S'ilenestainsi,

    No.15Song

    JOS(inthefardistance)Halt!Whogoesthere?DragoonofAlcala!

    CARMENListen!

    JOSWhereareyougoingthere,DragoonofAlcala?

    CARMENThereheis!

    JOSMe,I'mgoingtomakemyrivalbitethedust.Ifthat'sthecase,

  • passez,monami.Affaired'honneur,affairedecurpournoustoutestl,Dragonsd'Alcala!

    FRASQUITAC'estunbeaudragon!

    MERCDSUntrsbeaudragon!

    LEDANCAREQuiseraitpournousunfiercompagnon.

    pass,myfriend.Anaffairofhonour,anaffairoftheheartthatexplainseverythingforusDragoonsofAlcala!

    FRASQUITAHe'sahandsomedragoon.

    MERCDSAveryhandsomedragoon!

    LEDANCAREWhomightbeausefulcompanionforus.

    LEREMENDADODisluidenoussuivre.

    CARMENIlrefusera.

    LEDANCAREMais,essaye,aumoins.

    CARMENSoit!onessayera.(LeRemendadosesauveetsort.LeDancarelepoursuitetsortsontourentranantMercdsetFrasquita.)

    JOS(lavoixbeaucoupplusrapproche)Haltel!Quival?Dragond'Alcala!Ot'envastuparl,Dragond'Alcala?Exactetfidle,jevaisom'appellel'amourdemabelle!S'ilenestainsi,passez,monami.Affaired'honneur,affairedecur,pournoustoutestl,Dragonsd'Alcala!(EntreDonJos.)

    Rcitative

    LEREMEMDADOTellhimtocomewithus.

    CARMENHewillrefuse.

    LEDANCAREButtry,atleast.

    CARMENAllright,I'lltry.(LeRemendadogoesout,LeDancarefollowinghimwiththegirls.)

    JOS(thesoundofhisvoiceconsiderablycloser)Halt!Whogoesthere?DragoonofAlcala!Whereareyougoingthere,DragoonofAlcala?Punctualandfaithful,Igowheretheloveofmyfairladycallsme!Ifthat'sthecase,pass,friend.Anaffairoftheheart,anaffairoftheheart,thatexplainseverythingforusDragoonsofAlcala!(DonJosenters.)

    Recitative

    CARMEN CARMEN

  • Enfinc'esttoi!

    JOSCarmen!

    CARMENEttusorsdeprison?

    JOSJ'ysuisrestdeuxmois.

    CARMENTut'enplains?

    JOSMafoi,non!Etsic'taitpourtoi,j'yvoudraistreencore.

    CARMENTum'aimesdonc?

    JOSMoi,jet'adore!

    CARMENVosofficierssontvenustoutl'heure,ilsnousontfaitdanser.

    JOSComment,toi?

    CARMENQuejemeuresitun'espasjaloux!

    Soit'syou!

    JOSCarmen!

    CARMENAndyou'rejustoutofprison?

    JOSIwastheretwomonths.

    CARMENYou'recomplainingaboutit?

    JOSFaith,no!AndifitwasforyouI'dgladlybetherestill.

    CARMENYouloveme,then?

    JOSIadoreyou!

    CARMENYourofficerswerehererecentlytheygotustodance.

    JOSWhat,you?

    CARMENMayIdieifyou'renotjealous!

    JOSEhoui,jesuisjaloux!

    N16Duo

    CARMENToutdoux,Monsieur,toutdoux.Jevaisdanserenvotrehonneur,etvousverrez,seigneur,commentjesaismoimmeaccompagnermadanse!Mettezvousl,DonJos,jecommence!(EllefaitasseoirDonJosdansuncoinduthtre.Petitedanse,Carmen,duboutdeslvres,

    JOSI'mjealousallright!

    No.16Duet

    CARMENSoftly,sir,softly.Iamgoingtodanceinyourhonour,andyouwillsee,mylord,howIamabletoaccompanymydance!Sitdownthere,DonJos.I'llbegin!

    (ShemakesJossitdowninacorner,andstartstodance,hummingandaccompanyingherselfwith

  • fredonneunairqu'elleaccompagneavecsescastagnettes.DonJosladvoredesyeux.Onentendauloindesclaironsquisonnentlaretraite.DonJosprtel'oreille.Ils'approchedeCarmen,etl'obligearrter.)

    JOSAttendsunpeu,Carmen,rienqu'unmoment,arrte!

    CARMENEtpourquoi,s'ilteplat?

    JOSIlmesemble,lbas...oui,cesontnosclaironsquisonnentlaretraite!Nelesentendstupas?

    CARMENBravo!Bravo!J'avaisbeaufaire

    hercastanets.Josisentranced.BuglesareheardinthedistancesoundingRetreat.Joscocksanear.HecomesovertoCarmenandcompelshertostop.)

    JOSWaitalittle,Carmen,onlyforamoment,stop!

    CARMENAndwhy,ifyouplease?

    JOSIthink,overthere...yes,thoseareourbuglessoundingRetreat!Can'tyouhearthem?

    CARMENBravo!Bravo!Iwastryinginvain

    ilestmlancoliquededansersansorchestre.Etvivelamusiquequinoustombeduciel!(Ellereprendsachanson.Laretraiteapproche,passesouslesfentresdel'auberge,puiss'loigne.)

    JOSTunem'aspascompris,Carmen,c'estlaretraiteilfautquemoi,jerentreauquartierpourl'appel.

    CARMENAuquartier!pourl'appel!Ah!j'taisvraimenttropbte!Jememettaisenquatreetjefaisaisdesfrais,oui,jefaisaisdesfraispouramusermonsieur!Jechantais!Jedansais!Jecrois,Dieumepardonne,qu'unpeuplus,jel'aimais!Taratata!C'estleclaironquisonne!Taratata!

    it'sdismaldancingwithoutanorchestra.Andlonglivemusicthatdropsonusoutoftheskies!(Sheresumeshersong.Thebuglessoundnearer,passbeneaththewindowsoftheinn,thenfadeinthedistance.)

    JOSYoudidn'tunderstandme,Carmen,it'sRetreatI'vegottogetbacktoquartersforrollcall.

    CARMENToquarters!Forrollcall!Ah!ReallyIwastoostupid!Iwentoutofmywayandtookthetrouble,yes,tookthetroubletoentertainthegentleman!Isang!Idanced!Ibelieve,Godforgiveme,Ialmostfellinlove!Taratata!It'sthebuglesounding!

  • Ilpart!ilestparti!Vat'endonc,canari!(avecfureurluienvoyantsonshakolavole)Tiensprendstonshako,tonsabre,tagiberne

    Taratata!He'soff!He'sgone!Go,you'reyellowasyourtunic!(angrilythrowinghiscapathim)Here!takeyourshako,yoursword,yourbandolier

    etvat'en,mongaron,vat'en!Retournetacaserne!

    JOSC'estmaltoi,Carmen,detemoquerdemoi!Jesouffredepartir,carjamaisfemme,jamaisfemmeavanttoi,aussiprofondmentn'avaittroublmonme!

    CARMENTaratata,monDieu!c'estlaretraite!Taratata,jevaistreenretard!Ilcourt,ilperdlatte,etvoilsonamour!

    JOSAinsi,tunecroispasmonamour?

    CARMENMaisnon!

    JOSEhbien!tum'entendras!

    CARMENJeneveuxrienentendre!

    JOSTum'entendras!

    CARMENTuvastefaireattendre!

    JOSTum'entendras!Carmen!

    andclearoff,myson,clearoff!Clearoffbacktoyourbarracks!

    JOSIt'scruelofyou,Carmen,tomakefunofme!Itpainsmetogo,forneverhasawomanneverbeforeyouhasanywomensodeeplystirredmyheart!

    CARMEN"Taratata,myGod!It'stheRetreat!Taratata,I'mgoingtobelate!"Heloseshiswits,herushesoff,andthat'shislove!

    JOSSoyoudon'tbelieveinmylove?

    CARMENOfcoursenot!

    JOSVerywell!Youshalllistentome!

    CARMENIdon'twanttolistentoanything!

    JOSYoushallhearme!

    CARMENYou'regoingtobelate!

    JOSYoushallhearme!

    CARMENNon!non!non!non!

    JOSOui,tum'entendras!Jeleveux!Carmen,tum'entendras!

    CARMENNo!No!No!No!

    JOSYes,youshallhearme!Iinsist,Carmen!Youshallhearme!

  • (Ilvacherchersoussavested'uniformelafleurdecassiequeCarmenluiajeteaupremieracte.)Lafleurquetum'avaisjete,dansmaprisonm'taitreste.Fltrieetsche,cettefleurgardaittoujourssadouceodeuretpendantdesheuresentires,surmesyeux,fermantmespaupires,decetteodeurjem'enivraisetdanslanuitjetevoyais!Jemeprenaistemaudire,tedtester,medire:pourquoifautilqueledestinl'aitmiselsurmonchemin?Puisjem'accusaisdeblasphme,etjenesentaisenmoimme,jenesentaisqu'unseuldsir,unseuldsir,unseulespoir:terevoir,Carmen,oui,terevoir!Cartun'avaiseuqu'paratre,qu'jeterunregardsurmoi,pourt'emparerdetoutmontre,maCarmen!etj'taisunechosetoi!Carmen,jet'aime!

    (HereachesinsidehistunicandtakesoutthecassiaflowerCarmenthrewhiminActOne.)Theflowerthatyouthrewtomestayedwithmeinmyprison.Witheredanddriedup,thatfloweralwayskeptitssweetperfumeandforhoursatatime,withmyeyesclosed,IbecamedrunkwithitssmellandinthenightIusedtoseeyou!Itooktocursingyou,detestingyou,askingmyselfwhydiddestinyhavetothrowheracrossmypath?ThenIaccusedmyselfofblasphemy,andfeltwithinmyself,Ifeltbutonedesire,onedesire,onehope:toseeyouagain,Carmen,toseeyouagain!Foryouhadonlytoappear,onlytothrowaglancemyway,totakepossessionofmywholebeing,OmyCarmen,andIwasyourchattel!Carmen,Iloveyou!

    CARMENNon,tunem'aimespas!

    JOSQuedistu?

    CARMENNon,tunem'aimespas,non!Carsitum'aimais,lbas,lbas,tumesuivrais.

    JOSCarmen!

    CARMENOui!Lbas,lbas,danslamontagne,lbas,lbas,tumesuivrais.Surtonchevaltumeprendrais,etcommeunbravetraverslacampagne,encroupe,tum'emporterais!Lbas,lbasdanslamontagne!

    CARMENNo,youdon'tloveme!

    JOSWhatareyousaying?

    CARMENNo,youdon'tloveme,no!Forifyoudid,you'dfollowmeoverthere.

    JOSCarmen!

    CARMENYes!Awayoverthereintothemountains,awayoverthereyou'dfollowme.You'dtakemeupbehindyouonyourhorseandlikeadaredevilyou'dcarrymeoffacrossthecountry!Awayoverthereintothemountains!

  • JOSCarmen!

    CARMENLbas,lbas,tumesuivrais,situm'aimais!Tun'ydpendraisdepersonnepointd'officierquitudoivesobir

    JOSCarmen!

    CARMENAwayoverthereyou'dfollowme,ifyoulovedme!Thereyou'dnotbedependentonanyonethere'dbenoofficeryouhadtoobey,

    etpointderetraitequisonnepourdirel'amoureuxqu'ilesttempsdepartir!Lecielouvert,lavieerrante,pourpaysl'universetpourloisavolont,etsurtoutlachoseenivrante:lalibert!lalibert!

    JOSMonDieu!

    CARMENLbas,lbasdanslamontagne,etc.

    JOSAh!Carmen,hlas!taistoi!piti!

    CARMENOui,n'estcepas,lbas,lbas,tumesuivras,tum'aimesettumesuivras!Lbas,lbas,emportemoi!

    JOSAh!taistoi,taistoi!Non!Jeneveuxplust'couter!Quittermondrapeau...dserter...c'estlahonte,c'estl'infamie!Jen'enveuxpas!

    CARMENEhbien,pars!

    JOSCarmen,jet'enprie!

    andnoRetreatsoundingtotellaloverthatitistimetogo!Theopensky,thewanderinglife,thewholewideworldyourdomainforlawyourownfreewill,andaboveall,thatintoxicatingthing:Freedom!Freedom!

    JOSOhGod!

    CARMENAwayoverthereinthemountains,etc.

    JOSAh!Carmen,alas!Stopit!Havepity!

    CARMENYes,isn'titso,youwillfollowmethere,youlovemeandyou'llfollowme!Takemeawayoverthere!

    JOSAh!stop,stop!No!Iwon'tlistentoyou!Toabandonmycolourstodesert...that'sshameful,that'sdastardly!I'llhavenoneofit!

    CARMENAllrightthengo!

    JOSCarmen,Iimploreyou!

    CARMENNon!jenet'aimeplus!

    CARMENNo,Idon'tloveyouanymore!

  • JOScoute!

    CARMENVa!jetehais!Adieu!maisadieupourjamais!

    JOSEhbien,soitadieu,adieupourjamais!

    CARMENVat'en!

    JOSCarmen!adieu!adieupourjamais!

    CARMENAdieu!(DonJosvaencourantjusqu'laporteaumomentoilyarrive,onfrappe.)

    N17Finale

    ZUNIGA(audehors)HolCarmen!Hol!Hol!

    JOSQuifrappe?quivientl?

    CARMENTaistoi!Taistoi!

    JOSListen!

    CARMENGo!Ihateyou!Goodbye!Andgoodbyeforever!

    JOSAllright,sobeit...goodbyeforever!

    CARMENGetout!

    JOSCarmen!Goodbye,goodbyeforever!

    CARMENGoodbye!(DonJoshurriestowardsthedoorjustashereachesit,somebodyknocks.)

    No.17Finale

    ZUNIGA(outside)Hallothere,Carmen!Hallo!Hallo!

    JOSWho'sthatknocking?Who'sthere?

    CARMENKeepquiet!

    ZUNIGA(faisantsauterlaporte)J'ouvremoimmeetj'entre.(voitDonJosCarmen)Ah!fi,ah!fi,labelle!Lechoixn'estpasheureuxc'estsemsallierdeprendrelesoldatquandonal'officier.(DonJos)Allons!Dcampe!

    JOSNon!

    ZUNIGASifait,tupartiras!

    JOSJenepartiraipas!

    ZUNIGA(forcingthedoor)I'mopeningupmyself,andcomingin.(seesDonJostoCarmen)Ah!fie,fie!Mylovelylady!Thisisn'tahappychoiceit'sdemeaningtotakethesoldierwhenyou'vegottheofficer.(toDonJos)Offwithyou,getmoving!

    JOSNo!

    ZUNIGAYoucertainlywillgo!

    JOSIshallnotgo!

  • ZUNIGA(lefrappant)Drle!

    JOS(sautantsursonsabre)Tonnerre!ilvapleuvoirdescoups!

    CARMEN(sejetantentreeuxdeux)Audiablelejaloux!(appelant)moi!moi!(Lesbohmiensparaissentdetouslescts.Carmend'ungestemontreZunigaauxbohmiens.LeDancareetLeRemendadosejettentsurlui,ledsarment.)

    ZUNIGA(strikinghim)Scoundrel!

    JOS(drawinghissword)Bythunder!It'sgoingtorainblows!

    CARMEN(throwingherselfbetweenthem)Deviltakethejealous!(calling)Help!Help!(Gypsiesappearfromallsides.CarmenpointstoZuniga.LeDancareandLeRemendadohurlthemselvesuponhimanddisarmhim.)

    CARMENRelofficier!Relofficier,l'amourvousjoueencemomentunassezvilaintour.Vousarrivezfortmal,hlas!etnoussommesforcs,nevoulanttrednoncs,devousgarderaumoins...pendantuneheure.

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADOMonchermonsieur,nousallons,s'ilvousplat,quittercettedemeurevousviendrezavecnous?

    CARMENC'estunepromenade.

    LEDANCAREetLEREMENDADOConsentezvous?

    TOUSLESBOHMIENSRpondez,camarade.

    ZUNIGACertainement,d'autantplusquevotreargumentestundeceuxauxquelsonnersistegure,maisgarevous!Garevousplustard!

    LEDANCARELaguerre,c'estlaguerre!Enattendant,monofficier,passezdevantsansvousfaireprier!

    CARMENMyfineofficer!Myfineofficer,loveatthemomentisplayingyouaratherdirtytrick.Youarrivalismostuntimelyandalas,wearecompelled,notwishingtobebetrayed,todetainyou...foratleastanhour.

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADOMydearsir,ifyouplease,wearegoingtoleavethisestablishmentyou'llcomewithus?

    CARMENJustforastroll.

    LEDANCAREandLEREMENDADODoyouconsent?

    ALLTHEGYPSIESAnswer,comrade.

    ZUNIGACertainly,themoresosinceyourargumentisoneofthosethatcanhardlyberesistedbuttakecare!Lookoutforyourselveslater!

    LEDANCAREWariswar!Meantime,mygoodsir,carryonwithoutfurtherargument!

  • LEREMENDADOetLESBOHMIENSPassezdevantsansvousfaireprier!

    LEREMENDADOandTHEGYPSIESCarryonwithoutfurtherargument!

    (L'officiersort,emmenparquatrebohmiens,lepistoletlamain.)

    CARMEN(DonJos)Estudesntresmaintenant?

    JOSIllefautbien.

    CARMENAh!lemotn'estpasgalant,maisqu'importe,va,tut'yferasquandtuverrascommec'estbeau,lavieerrantepourpays,l'univers,etpourloisavolont,etsurtout,lachoseenivrante:lalibert!lalibert!

    TOUS(DonJos)Suisnoustraverslacampagne,viensavecnousdanslamontagne,suisnousettut'yferasquandtuverras,lbas,commec'estbeau,lavieerrantepourpays,l'univers,etpourloi,savolont!Etsurtout,lachoseenivrante:lalibert!lalibert!Lecielouvert,lavieerrante,pourpaystoutl'universpourloisavolont,etsurtoutlachoseenivrante:lalibert,lalibert!

    Entracte

    (Theofficerisledoutbyfourgypsiesarmedwithpistols.)

    CARMEN(toDonJos)Areyouoneofusnow?

    JOSIhavenoalternative.

    CARMENAh!that'snotgallantlyput,butnomatter,go,you'lltaketoittherewhenyouseehowfineisthewanderinglifethewholeworldyourdomain,yourownfreewillforlaw,andaboveallthatintoxicatingthing:Freedom!Freedom!

    ALL(toDonJos)Taketothecountrywithus,comewithusintothemountains,comewithusandyou'lltaketoittherewhenyousee,awayoverthere,howfineisthewanderinglifethewholeworldyourdomain,yourownfreewillforlaw!Andaboveallthatintoxicatingthing:Freedom!Freedom!Theopensky,thewanderinglife,thewholewideworldyourdomainyourownfreewillforlaw,andaboveallthatintoxicatingthing:Freedom!Freedom!

    Entr'acte

    TROISIMEACTEN18SextuoretChur

    ACTTHREENo.18SextetandChorus

  • (Lerideauselvesurdesrochers.(Sitepittoresqueetsauvagesolitudecomplteetnuitnoire.Prludemusical.Uncontrebandierparatauhautdesrochers,puisunautre,puisdeuxautres,puisvingtautresetl,descendantetescaladantlesrochers.Deshommesportentdegrosballotssurlespaules.)

    CHURcoute,coute,compagnon,coute,lafortuneestlbas,lbas,maisprendsgardependantlaroute,prendsgardedefaireunfauxpas!

    LEDANCARE,LEREMENDADO,JOS,CARMEN,

    MERCDSetFRASQUITANotremtierestbon,maispourlefaireilfautavoirunemeforte!Etleprilestenhaut,ilestenbas,ilestpartout,qu'importe!Nousallonsdevantnoussanssoucidutorrent,sanssoucidel'orage,sanssoucidusoldatquilbasnousattend,etnousguetteaupassagesanssoucinousallonsenavant!

    Thecurtainrisesonawildandrockyscene.(Thenightisdarkandthesolitudecomplete.Duringthemusicalpreludeasmugglerappearsatthetopoftherocks,thenanother,thentwomore,andfinallytwentyhereandthere,climbingandscramblingovertherocks.Someofthemarecarryingheavybalesontheirshoulders.)

    CHORUSListen,friend,listen,fortuneliesoverthere,buttakecarealongtheway,andwatchyourstep!

    LEDANCARE,LEREMENDADO,JOS,CARMEN,

    MERCDSandFRASQUITAOurcallingisagoodone,buttofollowityoumusthaveastoutheart!There'sdangerupabove,anddownbelow,it'severywherewhatofit!Wegoforwardwithoutworryingaboutthetorrent,withoutworryingaboutthestorm,withoutworryingaboutthesoldierwho'swaitingforusoverthere,andkeepingasharplookoutforuswegoforwardwithoutworrying!

    TOUScoute,compagnon,coute,etc.

    Rcitative

    LEDANCAREReposonsnousuneheureici,mescamaradesnous,nousallonsnousassurerquelecheminestlibre,etquesansalgaradeslacontrebandepeutpasser.(PendantlascneentrentCarmenetJos.Quelquesbohmiensallumentunfeuprsduquel

    ALLListen,friend,listen,etc.

    Recitative

    LEDANCARELet'sresthereforanhour,comradesfirst,we'llgoonaheadofyouandsatisfyourselvesthewayisclear,andthatthecontrabandcangetthroughunmolested.(DuringthisscenebetweenCarmenandJos,afewgypsymenlightafire,bywhichMercdsand

  • MercdsetFrasquitaviennents'asseoir.Lesautresseroulentdansleursmanteaux,secouchentets'endorment.)

    CARMEN(Jos)Queregardestudonc?

    JOSJemedisquelbasilexisteunebonneetbravevieillefemmequimecroithonntehomme.Ellesetrompe,hlas!

    CARMENQuidoncestcettefemme?

    JOSAh!Carmen,surmonme,neraillepas...carc'estmamre.

    Frasquitacomeandsitdowntheothersrollthemselvesupintheircloaks,liedownandgotosleep.)

    CARMEN(toJos)Whatareyoulookingatlikethat?

    JOSI'mtellingmyselfthatdowntherelivesagoodandkindoldladywhobelievesmetobeanhonestman.Alas,sheismistaken!

    CARMENAndwhoisthislady?

    JOSAh,Carmen,bymysoul,don'tjeer...becauseit'smymother.

    CARMENEhbien!valaretrouvertoutdesuite!Notremtier,voistu,netevautrien.Etturefaisfortbiendepartirauplusvite.

    JOSPartir,noussparer?

    CARMENSansdoute.

    JOSNoussparer,Carmen?coute,siturediscemot!

    CARMENTumetueraispeuttre?Quelregard,tunerpondsrien...Quem'importe?aprstout,ledestinestlematre.

    N19Trio

    (ElletourneledosJosetvas'asseoirprsdeMercdsetdeFrasquita.Aprsuninstantd'indcision,Joss'loignesontouretvas'tendresurlesrochers.Pendantlesderniresrpliquesdelascne,MercdsetFrasquitaonttaldescartesdevantelles.)

    CARMENWellthen,goandfindherrightaway!Ourcalling,yousee,meansnothingtoyou.Andyouwoulddoverywelltoleaveasyoucan

    JOSGoaway,andleaveyou?

    CARMENUndoubtedly.

    JOSLeaveyou,Carmen?Listen,ifyousaythatwordagain!...

    CARMENYouwouldkillme,perhaps?Whatalookyoudon'tanswer...WhatdoIcare?Afterall,Fateismaster.

    No.19Trio

    (SheturnsherbackonJosandgoestositdownnearMercdsandFrasquita.Afteramomentofindecision,Jostoogoesoffandstretchesoutontherocks.DuringthelastexchangesMercdsandFrasquitahavebeenspreadingoutcards.)

  • FRASQUITAetMERCDSMlons!Coupons!Rien,c'estcela!Troiscartesici...Quatrel!Etmaintenant,parlez,mesbelles,del'avenir,donneznousdesnouvellesditesnousquinoustrahira,ditesnousquinousaimera!Parlez,parlez!

    FRASQUITAMoi,jevoisunjeuneamoureuxquim'aimeonnepeutdavantage.

    MERCDSLemienesttrsricheettrsvieux,maisilparledemariage.

    FRASQUITAJemecampesursoncheval,etdanslamontagneilm'entrane.

    MERCDSDansunchteaupresqueroyal,lemienm'installeensouveraine!

    FRASQUITADel'amourn'enplusfinir,touslesjours,nouvellesfolies!

    MERCDSDel'ortantquej'enpuistenir,desdiamants,despierreries!

    FRASQUITALemiendevientuncheffameux,centhommesmarchentsasuite!

    FRASQUITAandMERCDSShuffle!Cut!Good,that'sthat!Threecardshere...fourthere!Andnowspeak,myloveliness,giveusnewsofthefuturetelluswho'sgoingtobetrayus,telluswho'sgoingtoloveus!Speak!Speak!

    FRASQUITAMe,Iseeayoungsuitor,noonecouldlovememore.

    MERCDSMineisveryrichandveryold,buthetalksofmarriage.

    FRASQUITAIsettlemyselffirmlyonhishorseandhecarriesmeoffintothemountains.

    MERCDSInanalmostroyalcastlemineinstallsmeinqueenlystate!

    FRASQUITANeverendinglove,everydaynewraptures!

    MERCDSAsmuchgoldasIcantake,diamonds,preciousstones!

    FRASQUITAMinebecomesafamousleader,ahundredmenmarchinhistrain!

    MERCDSLemien,encroiraijemesyeux?Oui...ilmeurt!Ah!jesuisveuveetj'hrite!

    FRASQUITAetMERCDS(reprise)Parlezencor,parlez,mesbelles,etc.(Ellesrecommencentconsulterlescartes.)

    MERCDSFortune!

    MERCDSMine...canIbelievemyeyes?Yes...hedies!Ah!I'mawidowandIinherit!

    FRASQUITAandMERCDS(reprise)Speakagain,speak,mylovelies,etc.(Theybegintoconsultthecardsagain.)

    MERCDSFortune!

  • FRASQUITAAmour!

    CARMENVoyons,quej'essaiemontour.(Ellesemettournerlescartes.)Carreau,pique...lamort!J'aibienlu...moid'abord.Ensuitelui...pourtouslesdeuxlamort!Envainpourviterlesrponsesamres,envaintumlerascelanesertrien,lescartessontsincresetnementirontpas!Danslelivred'enhautsitapageestheureuse,mleetcoupesanspeur,lacartesoustesdoigtssetournerajoyeuse,t'annonantlebonheur.Maissitudoismourir,silemotredoutable

    FRASQUITALove!

    CARMENLet'sseeletmehaveatry.(Shestartstoturnupthecards.)Diamond,spade...Death!Ireaditclearly...mefirst.Thenhim...forbothofus,Death!Invaintoavoidbitterreplies,invainwillyoushufflethatachievesnothing,thecardsaretruthfulandwillnotlie!Ifyourpageinthebookupaboveisahappyoneshuffleandcutwithoutfear,thecardunderyourfingerswillturnupnicely,foretellinggoodluck.Butifyouaretodie,iftheterribleword

    estcritparlesort,recommencevingtfois,lacarteimpitoyablerptera:lamort!(tournantlescartes)Encor!encor!Toujourslamort.

    FRASQUITAetMERCDSParlezencor,parlezmesbelles,etc.

    CARMENEncore!ledsespoir!Toujourslamort!(LeDancareetLeRemendadorentrent.)

    Rcitative

    CARMENEhbien?

    LEDANCAREEhbien!nousessayeronsdepasseretnouspasseronsrestelhaut,Jos,gardelesmarchandises.

    FRASQUITALarouteestellelibre?

    LEDANCARE

    hasbeenwrittenbyDestiny,begintwentytimesthepitilesscardwillrepeat:Death!(turningupthecards)Again!AlwaysDeath!

    FRASQUITAandMERCDSSpeakagain,mylovelies,speak!etc.

    CARMENAgain!Despair!AlwaysDeath!(LeDancareandLeRemendadoenter.)

    Recitative

    CARMENAllright?

    LEDANCAREAllright!We'lltrytogetthrough,andweshallgetthrough!Youwaitupthere,Josguardthestuff.

    FRASQUITAIsthewayopen?

    LEDANCARE

  • Oui,maisgareauxsurprises!J'aisurlabrcheonousdevonspasservutroisdouaniersilfautnousendbarrasser.

    CARMENPrenezlesballotsetpartons:ilfautpasser,nouspasserons!

    Yes,butwatchoutforsurprises!Isawthreecustomsmenonthepasswemustgothrough:wemustgetridofthem.

    CARMENTakeupthepacksandlet'sgowemustgetthrough,weshallgetthrough!

    N20Morceaud'ensemble

    CARMEN,MERCDSetFRASQUITAQuantaudouanier,c'estnotreaffaire,toutcommeunautreilaimeplaire,ilaimefairelegalantah!laisseznouspasserenavant!

    TOUTESLESFEMMESQuantaudouanier,c'estnotreaffaire,etc.

    TOUSIlaimeplaire!

    MERCDSLedouanierseraclment!

    TOUSIlestgalant!

    CARMENLedouanierseracharmant!

    TOUSIlaimeplaire!

    FRASQUITALedouanierseragalant!

    MERCDSOui,ledouanierserammeentreprenant!

    TOUSOui,ledouanierc'estnotre/leuraffaire,

    No.20Ensemble

    CARMEN,MERCDSandFRASQUITAAsforthecustomsman,he'souraffairjustlikethenextmanhelovestoplease,helovestoplaythegallantah!leaveustogoonahead!

    ALLTHEGIRLSAsforthecustomsman,he'souraffair,etc.

    EVERYONEHelovestoplease!

    MERCDSThecustomsmanwillbeeasyonus!

    ALLHeisgallant!

    CARMENThecustomsmanwillbecharming!

    ALLHelovestoplease!

    FRASQUITAThecustomsmanwillbegallant!

    MERCDSYes,thecustomsmanwillevenbeforward!

    ALLYes,thecustomsmanisour/theiraffair

    toutcommeunautreilaimeplaire,ilaimefairelegalant,laissonsles/laisseznouspasserenavant!

    CARMEN,MERCDSetFRASQUITAIlnes'agitplusdebataille,

    justlikethenextmanhelovestoplease,helovestoplaythegallantletthemleaveusgoonahead!

    CARMEN,MERCDSandFRASQUITAIt'snolongeraquestionofbattle

  • non,ils'agittoutsimplementdeselaisserprendrelatailleetd'couteruncompliment.S'ilfautallerjusqu'ausourire,quevoulezvous,onsourira!

    TOUTESLESFEMMESEtd'avance,jepuisledire,lacontrebandepassera!Enavant!marchons!allons!

    TOUTLEMONDEOui,ledouanierc'estnotre/leuraffaire,etc.(Toutlemondesort.Josfermelamarcheetsortenexaminantl'amorcedesacarabineunpeuavantqu'ilsoitsorti,onvoitunhommepassersatteaudessusdurocher.C'estleguidedeMicala.)

    Rcitative

    MICALA(regardantautourd'elle)C'estdescontrebandierslerefugeordinaire.Ilestici,jeleverrai...etledevoirquem'imposasamresanstremblerjel'accomplirai.

    no,it'ssimplyaquestionoflettingourselvesbetakenbythewaistandlisteningtoacompliment.Ifit'snecessarytogoasfarasasmile,whatofit?we'llsmile!

    ALLTHEWOMENAndhereandnowIcansaythestuffwillgetthough!Forward!Onourway!Let'sgo!

    ALLYes,thecustomsmanisour/theiraffair,etc.(Everyoneleaves.Josbringsuptherear,examiningtheprimingofhiscarbinejustbeforehedisappears,amanisseenmovingbehindarock.ItisMicala'sguide.Theguideadvancescautiously,thensignalstoMicalathatthecoastisclear.)

    Recitative

    MICALA(lookingabouther)Thisisthesmugglers'usualhaunt.Heishere,Ishallseehim...andthedutyhismotherlaidonmeI'llcarryoutwithouttrembling.

    N21Air

    MICALAJedis,queriennem'pouvante,jedis,hlas!quejerpondsdemoimaisj'aibeaufairelavaillante,aufondducur,jemeursd'effroi!Seuleencelieusauvage,touteseulej'aipeur,maisj'aitortd'avoirpeurvousmedonnerezducourage,vousmeprotgerez,Seigneur.Jevaisvoirdeprscettefemmedontlesartificesmauditsontfiniparfaireuninfmedeceluiquej'aimaisjadis:elleestdangereuse,elleestbelle,maisjeneveuxpasavoirpeur,jeparleraihautdevantelle.Ah!Seigneur,vousmeprotgerez!

    No.21Air

    MICALAIsaythatnothingfrightensme,Isay,alas,thatIhaveonlymyselftodependonbutIhavetriedinvaintobebrave,atheartI'mdyingoffright!Aloneinthiswildplace,allalone,I'mafraid,butIdowrongtobeafraidyouwillgivemecourage,youwillprotectme,Lord.IshallgetacloselookatthiswomanwhoseevilwileshavefinishedbymakingacriminalofthemanIonceloved:sheisdangerous,sheisbeautiful,butIwon'tbeafraid,Ishallspeakoutinfrontofher.Ah!Lord,youwillprotectme!

  • Ah!jedis,queriennem'pouvante,etc....protgezmoi,Seigneur!Protgezmoi,Seigneur!

    Rcitative

    Jenemetrompepas...c'estluisurcerocher.moi,Jos,Jos!Jenepuisapprocher.(avecterreur)Maisquefaitil?ilajusteilfaitfeu.(Onentenduncoupdefeu.)Ah!j'aitropprsumdemesforces,monDieu.(Elledisparatderrirelesrochers.AummemomententreEscamillotenantsonchapeaulamain.)

    Ah!Isaythatnothingwillfrightenme,etc....protectme,OLord!protectme,Lord!

    Recitative

    I'mnotmistaken...it'sheonthatrock.Thisway,Jos!Jos!Ican'tcomeanynearer.(terrified)Butwhat'shedoing?He'saiming...firing...(Ashotisheard.)Ah,myGod!Ioverestimatedmystrength!(Shedisappearsbehindtherocks.AtthesamemomentEscamillocomesin,holdinghishatinhishand.)

    N22Duo

    ESCAMILLO(regardantsonchapeau)Quelqueslignesplusbasettouttaitfini.

    JOS(soncouteaulamain)Votrenom,rpondez!

    ESCAMILLOEh!Doucement,l'ami!JesuisEscamillo,TorrodeGrenade!

    JOSEscamillo!

    ESCAMILLOC'estmoi!

    JOS(remettantsoncouteausaceinture)Jeconnaisvotrenom,soyezlebienvenumaisvraiment,camarade,vouspouviezyrester.

    ESCAMILLOJenevousdispasnon,maisjesuisamoureux,moncher,lafolie,etceluilseraitunpauvrecompagnon,qui,pourvoirsesamours,nerisqueraitsavie!

    JOSCellequevousaimezestici?

    No.22Duet

    ESCAMILLO(examininghishat)Alittlebitlowerandthatwouldhavebeenthat.

    JOS(hisknifeinhishand)Yourname,answer!

    ESCAMILLOHey!gently,friend!I'mEscamillo,theGranadamatador!

    JOSEscamillo!

    ESCAMILLOThat'sme!

    JOS(returninghisknifetoitssheath)Iknowyourname.You'rewelcomebuttruly,comrade,thatcouldhavebeentheendofyou.

    ESCAMILLOI'mnotdenyingit,but,myfriend,Iammadlyinlove,andhewouldbeawretchedfellowwhowouldn'triskhislifetoseehisladylove!

    JOSThegirlyouloveishere?

  • ESCAMILLOJustement.C'estunezingara,moncher.

    JOSElles'appelle?

    ESCAMILLOCarmen.

    JOSCarmen!

    ESCAMILLOCarmen!oui,moncher.Elleavaitpouramantunsoldatquijadisadsertpourelle.Ilss'adoraient,maisc'estfini,jecrois.LesamoursdeCarmennedurentpassixmois.

    JOSVousl'aimezcependant!

    ESCAMILLOJel'aime!Oui,moncher,jel'aimelafolie!

    JOSMaispournousenlevernosfillesdebohme,savezvousbienqu'ilfautpayer?

    ESCAMILLOSoit!onpaiera.

    ESCAMILLOExactly.She'sagypsygirl,myfriend.

    JOSHername?

    ESCAMILLOCarmen.

    JOSCarmen!

    ESCAMILLOCarmen!yes,myfriend.Shehadasaloverasoldierwhooncedesertedonheraccount.Theyadoredeachother,butit'sover,Ithink.Carmen'saffairsdon'tlastsixmonths.

    JOSYetyouloveher!

    ESCAMILLOIloveher!Yes,myfriend,Ilovehertodistraction!

    JOSButtotakeourgypsygirlsawayfromusyouknowthatyouhavetopay?

    ESCAMILLOAllright!I'llpay.

    JOSEtqueleprixsepaiecoupsdenavaja!

    ESCAMILLOcoupsdenavaja!

    JOSComprenezvous?

    ESCAMILLOLediscoursesttrsnet.Cedserteur,cebeausoldatqu'elleaimeoudumoinsqu'elleaimaitc'estdoncvous?

    JOSOui,c'estmoimme!

    JOSAndthatthepriceispaidwiththeknife!

    ESCAMILLOWiththeknife!

    JOSYouunderstand?

    ESCAMILLOYouputitveryclearly.Thisdeserter,thisfinesoldiersheloves,orrather,usedtoloveisyou,then?

    JOSYes,myself!

  • ESCAMILLOJ'ensuisravi,moncher,etletourestcomplet!(Touslesdeuxtirentlanavajaets'entourentlebrasgauchedeleursmanteaux.)

    JOSEnfinmacolretrouvequiparler!Lesang,jel'espre,vabienttcouler.

    ESCAMILLOQuellemaladresse,j'enriraisvraiment!Chercherlamatresseettrouverl'amant!

    ESCAMILLOI'mdelighted,myfriend,andthewheelcomesfullcircle!(Bothdrawtheirknivesandwraptheirleftarmintheircloaks.)

    JOSAtlastmyragehasfoundanoutlet!Blood,Ihope,willsoonflow,

    ESCAMILLOWhatapredicament,Icouldlaughatitreally!Tolookforthemistressandfindthelover!

    ENSEMBLEMettezvousengarde,etveillezsurvous!Tantpispourquitardeparerlescoups!Engarde!allons!veillezsurvous!(Combat.LeTorroglisseettombe.EntrentCarmenetLeDancare.CarmenarrtelebrasdeDonJos.LeTorroserelveLeRemendado,Mercds,Frasquitaetlescontrebandiersrentrentpendantcetemps.)

    N23Final

    CARMENHol,hol!Jos!

    ESCAMILLOVrai,j'ail'meraviequecesoitvous,Carmen,quimesauviezlavie!(DonJos)Quanttoi,beausoldat,jeprendraimarevanche,etnousjoueronslabelle,lejourotuvoudrasreprendrelecombat!

    LEDANCAREC'estbon,c'estbon,plusdequerelle!Nous,nousallonspartir.

    TOGETHERPutupyourguard,andlookoutforyourself!Somuchtheworsefortheonewho'sslowatparrying!Onguard!comeon!lookoutforyourself!(Theyfight.Thematadorslipsandfalls.EnterCarmenandLeDancaresherushesforwardandstaysJos'shand.ThematadorgetstohisfeetLeRemendado,Mercds,Frasquitaandthesmugglershavemeanwhilecomeuponthescene.)

    No.23Finale

    CARMENStop,stop,Jos!

    ESCAMILLOReally,I'moverjoyedthatitshouldbeyou,Carmen,whosavedmylife!(toDonJos)Asforyou,myfinesoldier,I'lltakemyrevenge,andwe'llplayfortwooutofthreewheneveryouwishtorenewthefight!

    LEDANCAREEnough,enough,nomorequarrelling!

  • (auTorro)Ettoi,l'ami,bonsoir!

    ESCAMILLOSouffrezaumoinsqu'avantdevousdireaurevoir,

    Wemustgetgoing.(toEscamillo)Andyou,myfriend,goodnight!

    ESCAMILLOAllowmeatleast,beforeIsaygoodbye,

    jevousinvitetousauxcoursesdeSville.Jecomptepourmapartybrillerdemonmieuxetquim'aimeyviendra!(DonJosquifaitungestedemenace)L'ami,tienstoitranquille,j'aitoutditetjen'aiplusiciqu'fairemesadieux!(Jeudescne.DonJosveuts'lancersurleTorro.LeDancareetLeRemendadoleretiennent.LeTorrosorttrslentement.)

    JOS(Carmen)Prendsgardetoi,Carmen,jesuislasdesouffrir!(Carmenluirpondparunlgerhaussementd'paulesets'loignedelui.)

    LEDANCAREEnroute,enroute,ilfautpartir!

    TOUSEnroute,enroute,ilfautpartir!

    LEREMENDADOHalte!quelqu'unestlquicherchesecacher.(IlamneMicala.)

    CARMENUnefemme!

    LEDANCAREPardieu,lasurpriseestheureuse!

    JOSMicala!

    toinviteyoualltothebullfightsatSeville.Iexpecttobeatmymostbrilliantthere,andwholovesmewillcome!(toJos,whomakesathreateninggesture)Friend,keepcalm,I'vehadmysay,andI'venothingmoretodoherebutmakemyfarewells!(LeisurelyexitofEscamillo.DonJostriestoattackhimbutisheldbackbyLeDancareandLeRemendado.)

    JOS(toCarmen)Takecare,Carmen,I'mwearyofsuffering!(Carmenanswershimwithaslightshrugofhershouldersandwalksoff.)

    LEDANCARELet'sgetgoing!Wemustbeoff!

    ALLLet'sgetgoing!Wemustbeoff!

    LEREMENDADOStop!there'ssomeonetheretryingtohide!(HebringsinMicala.)

    CARMENAwoman!

    LEDANCARELord,apleasantsurprise!

    JOSMicala!

    MICALADonJos!

    JOSMalheureuse!Quevienstufaireici?

    MICALADonJos!

    JOSPoorgirl!Whatareyoudoinghere!

  • MICALAMoi,jevienstechercher.Lbasestlachaumire,osanscessepriantunemre,tamre,pleure,hlassursonenfant.Ellepleureett'appelle,ellepleureettetendlesbrastuprendraspitid'elle,Jos,ah!Jos,tumesuivras!

    CARMENVat'en!Vat'en!tuferasbien,notremtiernetevautrien!

    JOSTumedisdelasuivre?

    CARMENOui,tudevraispartir!

    JOSTumedisdelasuivrepourquetoi,tupuissescouriraprstonnouvelamant!Non!nonvraiment!Dtilm'encoterlavie,non,Carmen,jenepartiraipas,

    MICALAI'vecomelookingforyou.Downthereisthecottagewhere,prayingunceasingly,amother,yourmother,weeps,alas,forherson.Sheweepsandcallsyou,sheweepsandholdsoutherarmstoyouyouwilltakepityonher,Jos,ahJos,youwillcomewithme!

    CARMENGoon!Goon!You'lldowelltogoourbusinessmeansnothingtoyou!

    JOSYou'retellingmetogowithher?

    CARMENYes,yououghttogo!

    JOSYou'retellingmetogowithhersothatyoucanrunafteryournewlover!No!Notlikely!Thoughitshouldcostmemylife,no,Carmen,Ishallnotgoaway,

    etlachanequinouslienouslierajusqu'autrpas!Dtilm'encoterlavie,etc.

    MICALAcoutemoi,jet'enprie,tamretetendlesbras,cettechanequitelie,Jos,tulabriseras!

    FRASQUITA,MERCDS,LEREMENDADO,

    LEDANCAREetCHURIlt'encoteralavie,Jos,situneparspas,etlachanequivouslieseromprapartontrpas.

    JOS(Micala)

    andthebondwhichunitesusshalluniteustilldeath!Thoughitshouldcostmemylife,etc.

    MICALAListentome,Iimploreyou,yourmotherholdsoutherarmstoyou,thatbondwhichunitesyou,Jos,youwillbreakit!

    FRASQUITA,MERCDS,LEREMENDADO,

    LEDANCAREandCHORUSItwillcostyouyourlife,Jos,ifyoudon'tgo,andthebondwhichunitesyouwillbebrokenbyyourdeath.

    JOS(toMicala)

  • Laissemoi!

    MICALAHlas,Jos!

    JOSCarjesuiscondamn!

    FRASQUITA,MERCDS,LEREMENDADO,

    LEDANCAREetCHURJos!Prendsgarde!

    JOS(Carmen)Ah!jetetiens,filledamne,jetetiens,etjeteforceraibiensubirladestinequirivetonsortaumien!

    Leaveme!

    MICALAAlas,Jos!

    JOSForIamdoomed!

    FRASQUITA,MERCDS,LEREMENDADO

    LEDANCAREandCHORUSJostakecare!

    JOS(toCarmen)Ah!I'vegotyou,accursedgirl,I'vegotyou,andIshallcompelyoutobowtothedestinythatlinksyourfatewithmine!

    Dtilm'encoterlavie,non,non,non,jenepartiraipas!

    CHURAh!prendsgarde,prendsgarde,DonJos!

    MICALAUneparoleencor,ceseraladernire.Hlas!Jos,tamresemeurt,ettamrenevoudraitpasmourirsanst'avoirpardonn.

    JOSMamre!ellesemeurt?

    MICALAOui,DonJos.

    JOSPartons,ah,partons!(Carmen)Soiscontente,jepars,maisnousnousreverrons!(IlentraneMicala.)

    ESCAMILLO(auloin)Torador,engarde!etc.(Joss'arrte,aufond,danslesrochers.Ilhsite,puisaprsuninstantilpart,entranantavecluiMicala.Carmencouteetsepenchesurles

    Thoughitshouldcostmemylife,no,no,no,Ishallnotgo!

    CHORUSAh!Takecare,takecare,DonJos!

    MICALAOnewordmore,thiswillbethelast.Alas!Jos,yourmotherisdying,andshedoesn'twanttodiewithouthavingforgivenyou.

    JOSMymother!she'sdying?

    MICALAYes.DonJos

    JOSLet'sgo,ah,let'sgo!(toCarmen)Besatisfied!I'mgoing,butweshallmeetagain!(HehurriesoffwithMicala.)

    ESCAMILLO(inthedistance)Toreador,onguard!etc.(Josstopsattheback,ontherocks.Hehesitates,but,afteramoment,goesonhiswaywithMicala.Carmenrushesinthedirectionofthe

  • rochers.Lesbohmienschargentleursballotsetsemettentenmarche.)

    Entracte

    voice.Thegypsiestakeuptheirbalesandpreparetoleave.)

    Entr'acte

    QUATRIMEACTEN24Chur

    UneplaceSville(Aufondduthtrelesmuraillesdelavieillearne.L'entreducirqueestfermeparunlongvlum.C'estlejourd'uncombatdetaureaux.Grandmouvementsurlaplace.Marchandsd'eau,d'oranges,d'ventails,etc.)

    CHURdeuxcuartos!deuxcuartos!Desventailspours'venter!Desorangespourgrignoter!Leprogrammeaveclesdtails!Duvin!Del'eau!Descigarettes!deuxcuartos!deuxcuartos!etc.Voyez!deuxcuartos!Seorasetcaballeros!

    ZUNIGADesoranges,vite!

    PLUSIEURSMARCHANDS(seprcipitant)Envoici,prenez,prenez,mesdemoiselles.

    UNMARCHAND(l'officierquipaie)Merci,monofficier,merci.

    LESAUTRESMARCHANDSCellesci,Seor,sontplusbelles.Desventailspours'venter,etc.

    ZUNIGAHol!desventails!

    ACTFOURNo.24Chorus

    AsquareinSeville(Thethewallsoftheoldarenaareinthebackground.Theentrancetotheringisclosedbyalongcurtain.Abullfightisabouttotakeplace,andthereisgreatexcitement.Hawkersmoveaboutofferingwater,oranges,fans,etc.)

    CHORUSTwocuartos!Twocuartos!Fanstocoolyourselves!Orangestonibble!Programmewithdetails!Wine!Water!Cigarettes!Twocuartos!Twocuartos!etc.Look!Fortwocuartos!Senorasandcaballeros!

    ZUNIGASomeoranges,looksharp!

    SEVERALFRUITSELLERS(runningup)Hereyouare,takethese,ladies.

    ONEOFTHEM(toZuniga,whopays)Thankyou,officer,thankyou.

    THEOTHERSTheseoneshere,sir,arebetter.Fanstocoolyourselves,etc.

    ZUNIGAHereyou!Somefans!

  • UNROHMIEN(seprcipitant)Voulezvousaussideslorgnettes?

    CHUR(reprise)deuxcuartos!deuxcuartos!Voyez!voyez!deuxcuartos!etc.(Onentenddegrandcrisaudehors,desfanfares,etc.,etc.C'estl'arrivedelaquadrille.)

    N25MarcheetChur

    CHURLesvoici!voicilaquadrille!Laquadrilledestorros!Surleslanceslesoleilbrille!Enl'airtoquesetsombreros!Lesvoici!voicilaquadrille,laquadrilledestorros!Voici,dbouchantsurlaplace,voicid'abord,marchantaupas,l'alguazilvilaineface!bas!bas!bas!bas!Etpuissaluonsaupassage,saluonsleshardischulos!Rravo!viva!gloireaucourage!Voicileshardischulos!Voyezlesbanderilleros!Voyezquelairdecrnerie!Voyez!voyez!voyez!voyez!Quelregards,etdequelclattincellelabroderiedeleurcostumedecombat!Voicilesbanderilleros!Uneautrequadrilles'avance!Voyezlespicadors!

    AGYPSY(runningforward)Wantsomeoperaglassestoo?

    CHORUS(reprise)Twocuartos!Twocuartos!Look!Look!Twocuartos!etc.(Shoutsandfanfaresareheard.Theprocessionbegins.)

    No.25MarchandChorus

    CHORUSHeretheycome!Here'sthecuadrilla!Thetoreadors'cuadrilla!Thesunflashesontheirlances!Upintheairwithyourcapsandhats!Heretheyare!Here'sthecuadrilla,thetoreadors'cuadrilla!Here,comingintothesquarefirstofall,marchingonfoot,istheconstablewithhisuglymug!Downwithhim!Downwithhim!Andnowastheygobylet'scheertheboldchulos!Bravo!Hurrah!Glorytocourage!Herecometheboldchulos!Lookatthebanderilleros!Seewhataswaggeringair!Seethem!Seethem!Whatlooks,andhowbrilliantlytheornamentsglitterontheirfightingdress!Herearethebanderilleros!Anothercuadrilla'scoming!Lookatthepicadors!

    Commeilssontbeaux!Commeilsvontduferdeleurlance,harcelerleflancdestaureaux!(ParatenfinEscamillo,ayantprsdeluiCarmen,radieuseetdansuncostumeclatant.)L'Espada!Escamillo!C'estl'Espada,lafinelame,celuiquivientterminertout,quiparatlafindudrameetquifrappelederniercoup!ViveEscamillo!ahbravo!Lesvoici!voicilaquadrille!etc.

    Howhandsometheyare!Howthey'lltormentthebulls'flankswiththetipsoftheirlances!(AtlastEscamilloappears,accompaniedbyaradiantandmagnificentlydressedCarmen.)TheMatador!Escamillo!It'stheMatador,theskilledswordsman,hewhocomestofinishthingsoff,whoappearsatthedrama'sendandstrikesthelastblow!LongliveEscamillo!Ahbravo!Heretheyare!here'sthecuadrilla!etc.

    ESCAMILLO(toCarmen)

  • ESCAMILLO(Carmen)Situm'aimes,Carmen,tupourras,toutl'heure,trefiredemoi.

    CARMENAh!jet'aime,Escamillo,jet'aime,etquejemeuresij'aijamaisaimquelqu'unautantquetoi!

    TOUSLESDEUXAh!jet'aime!Oui,jet'aime!

    LESALGUAZILSPlace,place!place!auseigneurAcalde!(Petitemarchel'orchestre.Surcettemarcheentreaufondl'acaldeprcdetsuividesalguazils.PendantcetempsFrasquitaetMercdss'approchentdeCarmen.)

    FRASQUITACarmen,unbonconseil,nerestepasici!

    Ifyouloveme,Carmensoonyoucanbeproudofme.

    CARMENAh!Iloveyou,Escamillo,Iloveyou,andmayIdieifIhaveeverlovedanyoneasmuchasyou!

    TOGETHERAh!Iloveyou!Yes,Iloveyou!

    ALGUAZILSMakeway!MakewayforhisworshiptheMayor!(DuringalittleorchestralmarchtheMayorentersandcrossesthestage,precededandfollowedbyanescortofconstables.MeanwhileFrasquitaandMercdsdrawneartoCarmen.)

    FRASQUITACarmen,awordofadvice,don'tstayhere!

    CARMENEtpourquoi,s'ilteplat?

    MERCDSIlestl!

    CARMENQuidonc?

    MERCDSLui,DonJos!Danslafouleilsecacheregarde.

    CARMENOui,jelevois.

    FRASQUITAPrendsgarde!

    CARMENJenesuispasfemmetremblerdevantlui.Jel'attends,etjevaisluiparler.

    MERCDSCarmen,croismoi,prendsgarde!

    CARMENAndwhy,ifyouplease?

    MERCDSHe'sthere!

    CARMENWho?

    MERCDSHim,DonJosHe'shidingamongthecrowdlook.

    CARMENYes,Iseehim.

    FRASQUITATakecare!

    CARMENI'mnotawomantotrembleinfrontofhim.I'mexpectinghim,andI'llspeaktohim.

    MERCDSCarmen,believeme,takecare!

  • CARMENJenecrainsrien!

    FRASQUITAPrendsgarde!(L'acaldeestentrdanslecirque.Derrirel'acalde,lecortgedelaquadrillereprendsa

    CARMENI'mnotafraidofanything!

    FRASQUITATakecare!(Themayor'scortegehasenteredthearena.Behindhim,theprocessionofthecuadrillaresumesits

    marcheetentredanslecirque.Lapopulacesuit...etlafouleenseretirantadgagDonJos...Carmenresteseuleaupremierplan.)

    N26Duofinal

    CARMENC'esttoi!

    JOSC'estmoi!

    CARMENL'onm'avaitavertiequetun'taispasloin,quetudevaisvenirl'onm'avaitmmeditdecraindrepourmaviemaisjesuisbraveetn'aipasvoulufuir.

    JOSJenemenacepas,j'implore,jesupplienotrepass,Carmen,jel'oublie.Oui,nousallonstousdeuxcommenceruneautrevie,loind'ici,sousd'autrescieux!

    CARMENTudemandesl'impossible,Carmenjamaisn'amentisonmeresteinflexible.Entreelleettoi,toutestfini.Jamaisjen'aimentientrenous,toutestfini.

    marchandgoesintothering.Thecrowdfollows...andinwithdrawinghasrevealedDonJos,leavinghimandCarmenalonedownstage.)

    No.26FinalDuet

    CARMENIt'syou!

    JOSYes,me!

    CARMENI'dbeenwarnedthatyouwereabout,thatyoumightcomehereIwaseventoldtofearformylifebutI'mnocowardandhadnointentionofrunningaway.

    JOSI'mnotthreatening,I'mimploring,beseechingourpast,CarmenIforgetit!Yes,togetherwearegoingtobeginanotherlife,farfromhere,undernewskies!

    CARMENYouasktheimpossible,Carmenhasneverliedhermindismadeup.Betweenherandyoueverything'sfinished.Ihaveneverliedall'soverbetweenus.

    JOSCarmen,ilesttempsencore,oui,ilesttempsencore.maCarmen,laissemoitesauver,toiquej'adore,

    JOSCarmen,thereisstilltime,yes,thereisstilltime.OmyCarmen,letmesaveyou,youIadore,

  • etmesauveravectoi!

    CARMENNon,jesaisbienquec'estl'heure,jesaisbienquetumetuerasmaisquejeviveouquejemeure,non,non,jenetecderaipas!

    JOSCarmen,ilesttempsencore,maCarmen,laissemoitesauver,toiquej'adoreah!laissemoitesauveretmesauveravectoi!maCarmen,ilesttempsencore,etc.

    CARMENPourquoit'occuperencored'uncurquin'estplustoi?Non,cecurn'estplustoi!Envaintudis:Jet'adore,tun'obtiendrasrien,non,riendemoi.Ah!c'estenvain,tun'obtiendrasrien,riendemoi!

    JOSTunem'aimesdoncplus?

    andsavemyselfwithyou!

    CARMENNo,I'mwellawarethatthehourhascome,IknowthatyouaregoingtokillmebutwhetherIliveordie,no,no,Ishallnotgiveintoyou!

    JOSCarmen,thereisstilltime,OmyCarmen,letmesaveyou,youwhomIadoreah!letmesaveyouandsavemyselfwithyou!OmyCarmen,thereisstilltime,etc.

    CARMENWhystillconcernyourselfwithaheartthat'snolongeryours?No,thisheartnolongerbelongstoyou!Invainyousay"Iadoreyou"you'llgetnothing,nonothing,fromme.Ah!it'suseless,You'llgetnothing,nothing,fromme!

    JOSThenyoudon'tlovemeanymore?

    (SilencedeCarmen.)Tunem'aimesdoncplus?

    CARMENNon,jenet'aimeplus.

    JOSMaismoi,Carmen,jet'aimeencoreCarmen,hlas!moi,jet'adore!

    CARMENquoibontoutcela?Quedemotssuperflus!

    JOSCarmen,jet'aime,jet'adore!Ehbien,s'illefaut,pourteplaire,jeresteraibandit,toutcequetuvoudrastout,tum'entends?Tout!maisnemequittepas,maCarmen,ah!souvienstoi,souvienstoidupass!Nousnousaimionsnagure!Ah!nemequittepas,Carmen,

    (Carmenissilent.)Thenyoudon'tlovemeanymore?

    CARMENNo,Idon'tloveyouanymore.

    JOSButI,Carmen,IloveyoustillCarmen,alas!Iadoreyou!

    CARMENWhat'sthegoodofthis?Whatwasteofwords!

    JOSCarmen,Iloveyou,Iadoreyou!Allright,ifImust,topleaseyouI'llstayabandit,anythingyoulikeanything,doyouhear?Anything!butdonotleaveme,OmyCarmen,ah!rememberthepast!Welovedeachotheronce!Ah!donotleaveme,Carmen,

  • ah,nemequittepas!

    CARMENJamaisCarmennecdera!Libreelleestneetlibreellemourra!

    CHURetFANFARES(danslecirque)Viva!viva!lacourseestbelle!Viva!surlesablesanglantletaureau,letaureaus'lance!Voyez!voyez!voyez!Letaureauqu'onharcle

    ah,donotleaveme!

    CARMENCarmenwillneveryield!Freeshewasbornandfreeshewilldie!

    CHORUSandFANFARES(inthearena)Hurrah!hurrah!agrandfight!Hurrah!Acrossthebloodstainedsandthebullcharges!Look!Look!Look!Thetormentedbull

    enbondissants'lance,voyez!Frappjuste,enpleincur,voyez!voyez!voyez!Victoire!(Pendantcechur,silencedeCarmenetdeDonJos...Tousdeuxcoutent...DonJosneperdpasCarmendevue...Lechurtermin,Carmenfaitunpasverslecirque.)

    JOS(seplaantdevantelle)Ovastu?

    CARMENLaissemoi!

    JOSCethommequ'onacclame,c'esttonnouvelamant!

    CARMENL


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