Carmen, a beautiful tragedy written by Prosper Mérimée, was initially staged as an opera adapted by composer Georges Bizet, then it becomes an unfailing artwork on the world stage. It is also one of the world’s most frequently performed and popular masterpieces.

 

 

 

Carmen’s love is natural, fiery and unrestrained. She is a bold and unfettered gypsy girl, and also a proud gypsy woman with half an angel and half a devil. Love grows envy and envy begets hate. The story, derived from Gypsies’ unbridled rebellious nature, can only be interpreted accurately by Flamenco, the quintessence of the Spanish culture.

 

 

 

Carmen: Inés Rubio

 

 

Inés Rubio was born in Reus, Tarragona. In 2011 she started to work with Iberia, a Japanese company that brought her on tour through Japan while sharing scenarios with Enrique El Extremeño, Juan José Amador, among many others. She has also taugh flamenco lessons in different regions of Japan during 2012. One year later she traveled to Russia alongside the flamenco artist Javier Serrano. In 2014, Inés Rubio performed in the Ronda Flamenco Festival where she shared scenario with Marina Heredia and Jose Mercé, among others.

Also in 2014, she won the first prize in the "Anilla la gitana" international flamenco contest, in Ronda and reached the semi-finals in the distinguished international flamenco sing competition "El festival de cante de las minas de La Unión".

For the last two years, she has been giving flamenco lessons in Japana while performing in various cities. 

 

Based on a Story by: Prosper Merimee
Choreography: Carmen & Matilde
Composer: Georges Bizet

Performance: Carmen Matilde Rubio Dance Company In Murcia