This is by far the most famous section of the opera, and the duet might be best known as the soundtrack to a very memorable British Airways advert. What many might not know is that Carmen was a pretty groundbreaking opera in the 19th century. Bizet was seen as quite the rebel for having set his music to such a risqué plot. But the opera has gone on to become one of the most successful ever written. This symphony by Beethoven opens with perhaps the four most famous chords of all time – the famous “da da da duuum”. Some critics have suggested that this opening represents the sound of Fate knocking at the door.
What does it change if some randomly chosen three-minute classical “number” is being played “in the public space” or not? Classical music is elitist because deliberately was cut from ordinary people. Once, long, long time … Read More