Piedmont Opera presents an heroic "Carmen"

"Despite the opinions recently offered by a certain film celebrity, there are plenty of people out there who not only appreciate but know the importance of opera, ballet, and countless other art forms. We attend opera to experience the ultimate form of human artistic expression: vocal artistry in its purest form, symphonic music, captivating dance and ballet, comedy and tragedy that lift the spirit and move you to tears, and all of the exquisitely crafted elements of the theater from the lights, to the sets, to the costumes. What’s more, what we witness is live, in real time. It isn’t the second or twentieth take to get something “just right.” It happens right there, one shot, and move on. We see the world’s best artists on the stage doing something most would find impossible and inconceivable, and making it look simple. And so it was with great anticipation that opera lovers filled to capacity the High Point Theater to witness Piedmont Opera’s opening night performance of George Bizet’s eternal Carmen.'"