Dianne chats with guests from Austin Opera's upcoming production of Georges Bizet's Carmen. This new production takes us to Spain in 1975. Mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy (Carmen), tenor Chad Shelton (Don Jose), and Maestro Richard Buckley bring an insightful conversation with lots of musical samples.

See the show November 11 - 19 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and more information at austinopera.org

MUSIC: Excerpts from London Disc 414489

The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Sir Georg Solti

Carmen - Tatiana Troyanos/Don Jose - Placido Domingo/Escamillo - Jose van Dam/Macaela - Kiri Te Kanawa