“The power of this interpretation was ultimately held not in borrowed drag elements, but instead in the way it stripped away unnecessary frills to make room for the music and story…Rather than resting on tired archetypes of old or heeding to tradition for tradition’s sake, these deliveries were believably unbelievable, and most importantly, human.” In I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, Jillian Degroot reviews Chicago Opera Theater’s reimagining of Carmen featuring Jamie Barton in the title role and Stephanie Blythe as Don José. Read more at the link in our bio! #Opera #Carmen #ChicagoOperaTheater