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Georges Bizet’s opera *Carmen* provided the dramatic inspiration for Roland Petit’s 1978 ballet, a passionate and violent exploration of love, fate, and rebellion set against the backdrop of Seville’s vibrant bullfighting traditions.
Igor Stravinsky’s *Symphony of C* was composed for Michel Leroux’s 1963 ballet, a work that translates the composer's orchestral music into a visually dynamic narrative exploring themes of primal instinct and human struggle through stark black-and-white imagery.
Based on the life of Michael Schumacher, *Carmen* is a physically demanding contemporary ballet exploring themes of obsession, betrayal, and the destructive nature of illicit love through intense partnering sequences and stark choreography.
L’Arlesienne, choreographed by Roland Petit in 1937, is a passionate and intensely physical ballet exploring themes of rural Provençal life and the allure of the region through its evocative music by Paul Dukas and dramatic movement vocabulary.
Georges Bizet’s opera *Carmen* was adapted into a full-length ballet by Carlos Salzedo in 1913, featuring a large ensemble and incorporating Spanish folk music alongside the original score to depict the passionate and tragic story of the fiery gypsy.
